Sentences with phrase «justice in sexual assault trials»
With these caveats in mind, the initiatives in the UK nevertheless remind us that it is crucial to the ongoing project of endeavouring to achieve justice in sexual assault trials that adjudicators (as well as other legal actors) disabuse themselves of discredited myths and stereotypes and apply sexual assault laws free from «ignorance, prejudice, and / or misconception about rape» (see Ellison & Munro, «A Stranger in the Bushes or an Elephant in the Room?
https://ablawg.ca/ Not exact matches
Finally, in November 2012, after two trials totalling 15 days, one appeal and several interlocutory applications, I was awarded # 55,000 damages by Mrs Justice Swift arising from sexual assaults by a Jesuit priest in the 1970s.
Today, West Coast LEAF is in Calgary for the start of the judicial inquiry into remarks made by Justice Robin Camp during a sexual assault trial in Alberta provincial court in 2014.
Yet recall for a moment what Justice Camp has conceded was inappropriate in his conduct of the trial, and for which he has apologized: that he asked inappropriate questions of the complainant about her conduct while she was testifying, he made inappropriate personal comments to the prosecutor in response to her argument, and he fell prey to myths about sexual assault.
At his hearing, a significant part of Justice Camp's explanation for his conduct was that he did not know the law on sexual assault; that he had received inadequate training; that he had conducted only one sexual assault trial prior to the Wagar case which gave rise to the complaint against him; and that, in general, «I didn't know what I didn't know».
«At this moment in Canadian history, the public has little faith that the criminal justice system will treat complainants in sexual assault trials fairly.
The judge or justice must also take the following factors into consideration when making their determination; the extent to which the records are required for the accused to make a full and complete defense, the probative value of the records, the nature and extent of the reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to the personal information contained in the record, whether production of the record is based on a discriminatory belief or bias, the potential prejudice to personal dignity the complainant or witness will experience if the record is produced, society's interest in encouraging individuals to obtain treatment after being sexually assaulted, society's interest in encouraging sexual assault victims to report the assault and the effect of the determination on the integrity of the trial process.
Just as the same underlying principles ought to apply to a homicide investigation as to a sexual assault investigation, so the bedrock principles of the criminal justice system remain as relevant, crucial and inalienable in a sexual assault trial.
VANCOUVER — Today, a national coalition of women's organizations including West Coast LEAF was granted intervener status in the inquiry into the conduct of Justice Robin Camp while he presided over a sexual assault trial in Alberta in 2014.
Regina v. S.V. (2010) Client found not guilty of Assault and Sexual Assault after two day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Regina v. V.D. (2008) Client found not guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching after a five day jury trial in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Regina v. K.B. (2014), Client found not guilty of charges of sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching after a three day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket.
Regina v. J.W. (2015), Client found not guilty of two counts of sexual assault after a two day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Regina v. W.W. (2007) Client found not guilty of sexual assault x 2, sexual interference x 2, arising from historical sexual assault allegations in the Superior Court of Justice after a three day trial.
Regina v. S.P. (2017), Charges of Sexual Assault, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault x 2, and Threaten Death (Domestic), dismissed after seven day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice at 1000 Finch Avenue West.
Regina v. J.D.S. (2011) Charges of Sexual Assault x 2, Sexual Interference x 2, Assault withdrawn after completion of three day preliminary hearing prior to setting a trial in the Superior Court of Justice.
In the Alberta Court of Appeal ruling reported as R v Wagar, 2015 ABCA 327 Justice Brian K. O'Ferrall, speaking for a unanimous court, made short shrift of Justice Camp's judgment, at p. 1: ``... [W] e are satisfied that the trial judge's comments throughout the proceedings and in his reasons gave rise to doubts about the trial judge's understanding of the law governing sexual assaults and in particular, the meaning of consent and restrictions on evidence of the complainant's sexual activity... We are also persuaded that sexual stereotypes and stereotypical myths, which have long since been discredited, may have found their way into the trial judge's judgment.&raquIn the Alberta Court of Appeal ruling reported as R v Wagar, 2015 ABCA 327 Justice Brian K. O'Ferrall, speaking for a unanimous court, made short shrift of Justice Camp's judgment, at p. 1: ``... [W] e are satisfied that the trial judge's comments throughout the proceedings and in his reasons gave rise to doubts about the trial judge's understanding of the law governing sexual assaults and in particular, the meaning of consent and restrictions on evidence of the complainant's sexual activity... We are also persuaded that sexual stereotypes and stereotypical myths, which have long since been discredited, may have found their way into the trial judge's judgment.&raquin his reasons gave rise to doubts about the trial judge's understanding of the law governing sexual assaults and in particular, the meaning of consent and restrictions on evidence of the complainant's sexual activity... We are also persuaded that sexual stereotypes and stereotypical myths, which have long since been discredited, may have found their way into the trial judge's judgment.&raquin particular, the meaning of consent and restrictions on evidence of the complainant's sexual activity... We are also persuaded that sexual stereotypes and stereotypical myths, which have long since been discredited, may have found their way into the trial judge's judgment.»
Regina v. A.H. (2010) Charges of sexual assault and sexual interference withdrawn in the Ontario Court of Justice, Scarborough, prior to trial.
Regina v. J.M. (2010) Client found not guilty of charges of sexual assault and sexual interference after a four day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
The Inquiry was directed at whether the public could have confidence in the judiciary when a judge relies on discriminatory and sexist myths about women during a sexual assault trial,» says Tamar Witelson, Legal Director of METRAC, a member of the Coalition of six organizations from across Canada that intervened at the Inquiry into the Justice Camp's conduct.
Regina v. R.M. (2007) Client found not guilty of Sexual Assault and Forcible Confinement after three day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Regina v. P.R. (2017) Charges of Sexual Assault x 2, Assault with Weapon x 2, Assault x 7, Utter Threats and Mischief all withdrawn prior to the commencement of the trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Regina v. G.C. (2017) Client found not guilty of two counts of sexual assault after a five day trial in the Superior Court of Justice, Bracebridge.
Regina v. A.E., (2013) Client found not guilty of Sexual Assault after two day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Regina v. A.S. (2013) Charge of sexual assault withdrawn prior to setting trial date in the Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto.
Regina v. S.G. (2012) Client was found not guilty of Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference after trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Regina v. H.C. (2014), Client found not guilty of sexual assault after a four day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Regina v. A.B. (2010) Charges of Sexual Assault, Assault with a Weapon, Assault x 4 (Domestic) and Fail to Comply with Bail Recognizance x 3, were withdrawn in the Ontario Court of Justice, Newmarket, just prior to setting a trial date.
Regina v. D.C. (2014), Client found not guilty of Sexual Assault x 3 and Domestic Assault after a three day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice, Newmarket.
Regina v. W.A. (2014), Client found not guilty of sexual assault after two day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto.
Regina v. D.M. (2010) Client acquitted of sexual assault and sexual interference after a three day trial in the Superior Court of Justice, Belleville.
Regina v. Sibte (2007) Client acquitted of sexual assault charge after two day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Regina v. A.S. (2007) Client found not guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference after a three day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice.
They fell into three categories: (a) Justice Camp was dismissive of, if not contemptuous towards, the substantive law of sexual assault and the rules of evidence (b) his statements and reasoning demonstrated a pervasive inability or refusal to account for the perspective of the complainant and (c) he made numerous statements throughout the trial, and in his reasons or verdict, that perpetuate rape myths.
Harnett, principal of Aaron B. Harnett Criminal Defence Lawyer, acted for the accused in the case, who faced trial in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for two counts of sexual assault against his ex-wife, which she alleged occurred during their marriage.
West Coast LEAF joined a national coalition of women's organizations to intervene in the September 2016 inquiry into the conduct of Justice Camp, who came under fire for asking a sexual assault complainant why she couldn't just keep her knees together and making many other troubling remarks during the trial.
West Coast LEAF joined a coalition of women's organizations from across Canada to intervene in the September 2016 inquiry into the conduct of Justice Camp, who came under fire for asking a sexual assault complainant why she couldn't just keep her knees together and making numerous other egregious comments during the trial.
The CJC's new process is being used to consider the conduct of now Federal Court Trial Division Justice, and former Alberta Provincial Court Judge, Robin Camp, whose conduct of a sexual assault trial in 2014 led to a complaint being filed with the CJC by me, professor Jennifer Koshan (Calgary), professor Elaine Craig (Dalhousie), and professor Jocelyn Downie (Dalhousie) The CJC has struck a review panel to assess Justice Camp's conTrial Division Justice, and former Alberta Provincial Court Judge, Robin Camp, whose conduct of a sexual assault trial in 2014 led to a complaint being filed with the CJC by me, professor Jennifer Koshan (Calgary), professor Elaine Craig (Dalhousie), and professor Jocelyn Downie (Dalhousie) The CJC has struck a review panel to assess Justice Camp's contrial in 2014 led to a complaint being filed with the CJC by me, professor Jennifer Koshan (Calgary), professor Elaine Craig (Dalhousie), and professor Jocelyn Downie (Dalhousie) The CJC has struck a review panel to assess Justice Camp's conduct.
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