Reforms to ensure sexual assault survivors are not re-traumatised by the criminal justice system will be prioritised with a funding boost in the upcoming budget. The federal government has announced a $14.7 million (US$9.7 million) commitment over four years to strengthen the way the system responds to sexual assault cases and prevent further harm to victims seeking…
Federal Government to Combat Rising Sexual Assualts From Dating Apps
The prolific number of sexual assaults stemming from dating apps will be spotlighted this week, with advocates and the government coming together to work on reform. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said the government would work with states and territories to take whatever action is needed. “Dating apps would be well on notice that the Albanese…
Defence Closes Case in Sexual Assault Trial of Ex-pq Legislator Harold LeBel
The defence for former Parti Québécois legislator Harold LeBel closed its case on Tuesday in his trial for sexual assault. Earlier in the day, Superior Court Justice Serge Francoeur called prosecutor Jérôme Simard to order because the lawyer brought up a declaration the accused made to police during his 2020 arrest. Simard told jurors LeBel had talked…
Hockey Canada Players Not Complying With 2018 Sexual Assault Probe to Be Banned, Says President
The president of Hockey Canada says any members of the country’s 2018 world junior team who do not comply with an investigation into allegations of a group sexual assault that year will be banned from the organization. “We’ve reopened the independent investigation into the alleged sexual assault in 2018. Any player who does not participate…
Ontario Man Faces 78 Charges Related to Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault
An Ontario man is facing 78 charges related to human trafficking, sexual assault, and making child pornography. The offences allegedly involved several underage victims, police said. Michael Mark Haaima, a 38-year-old male from Kingston, Ontario, was recently charged following a joint investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police and Kingston Police, according to a statement released…
House Passes Bill to Ban Use of Forced Arbitration in Lawsuits Involving Sexual Assault and Harassment Cases
The House passed a bill on Monday that would ban the use of forced arbitration in lawsuits involving sexual assault and harassment claims. Lawmakers passed the bill on a bipartisan basis, 335–97. In total, 113 Republicans joined with all Democrats in support of H.R.4445, also known as the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual…
Suspect Arrested in Connection with Assaults of Women in Aliso Viejo
A 51-year-old Riverside Army Veteran was arrested and charged with kidnapping three women in Aliso Viejo, California, after being connected to additional crimes. Robert Daniel Yucas, a cargo pilot for Kalitta Air, was on a return flight from China when he was arrested in Anchorage, Alaska on Sept. 16, for allegedly sexually assaulting two women…
Justice for Women Doesn’t Need to Be ‘Adversarial’ Says Australian of the Year
Australian of the Year Grace Tame spoke at one of the nation-wide “Women’s March 4 Justice” rallies on Monday, calling for an end to sexual violence against women while also making a point to say that men are not the enemy. Speaking at a rally in Hobart, in the southern island state of Tasmania, Tame said…
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