Each embarks on adventures that reveal a world in turmoil as the faithful await the Messiah, Indians struggle to preserve their cultures, women fight for equal rights, and the industrialized
assault against nature begins.
Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange, as a result victim lost balance and ended up
against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of
assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal
against sentence was allowed — Trial judge erred in concluding that discharge was not appropriate in circumstances, especially given conclusion that accused did not deliberately attempt to injure victim — Trial judge found that there was no need for either specific deterrence or general deterrence; prime concern was need for denunciation of her conduct — Section 730 of Criminal Code permits discharge in cases of this
nature, provided that it was in best interest of accused and not contrary to public interest — Accused was responsible individual with no record whatsoever, she held position as counsellor and social worker for 25 years — Trial judge did not find that conviction would definitely affect her employment, but possibility existed, and such conviction would necessarily result in criminal record — There was no likelihood of re-offending — Conditional discharge would not be contrary to public interest.
Due to the disturbing
nature of these cases
against Grace Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care, CNN published an exhaustive investigative report on Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility residents being sexually
assaulted and raped in nursing homes across the country.
Her opinion relied heavily on the statistics of the pervasive
nature of sexual
assaults, demonstrating the highly gendered
nature of the offence, and emphasized how violence
against women was itself a conception of human rights protected by ss.