Why the Law Continues to Fail Sexual Assault Victims
A cab driver’s acquittal in Halifax illustrates once again how hard it is for the legal system to “find” facts
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Epilogue
Has the appeals court maintained the conviction for sexual assault or ordered a new trial?
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Part 6
Evidence, credibility, and doubt—appealing a sexual assault conviction
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Life after “Johnny’s League”
Sexual assault survivors of a Montreal hockey “institution” are one step closer to a settlement
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Part 5
This case should have been a victory for sexual assault activists, police, and the crown. They won a conviction from a judge who believed the victim
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Part 4
The verdict arrives. And so does Marie Henein—best known for representing Jian Ghomeshi
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Part 3
Why can a witness remember many details yet be so vague about the sexual assault itself?
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The Rise of Lucid Writing in Canadian Law
Why judges are junking legal jargon
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Part 2
“I was stupid, I was young, I was ignorant—and that’s all I admit”
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Part 1
She says he raped her. He says he never touched her. At least one of them is lying
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