Sexual assault cases are tricky. Not because the sexual assault itself didn’t happen. Not because the Plaintiff hasn’t been very seriously hurt and seriously impacted by the sexual assault. Sexual assault cases are tricky because they can take so much out of the Plaintiff him/herself. For starters, it’s really hard…
The front page story of today’s Globe & Mail (print) newspaper read “Woman at centre of scandal breaks silence“; referring to the complainant who stepped forward in the sexual assault lawsuit against Hockey Canada and some players. More interesting were the comments from the personal injury lawyer who says “in…
News of sexual assaults involving Hockey Canada have shocked and appalled Canadians. Hockey is religion in Canada; so when the news broke; it broke hard and fast. In May 2022, Hockey Canada settled a $3.55-million lawsuit filed in April by a woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by eight…
Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada released a decision which upheld key protections for sexual assault victims. The decision is R. v. J. J. In the wake of the Me Too Revolution, Canadian parliament changed the Criminal Code to establish more protections for sexual assault victims. Let’s say an…
There is a black eye on Canada’s Military; and it’s not due to lack of funding or purchase orders of military helicopters or planes gone bad. In a Government Census, approximately 25% of women serving in the Canadian Military reported being sexually assaulted during their military careers. Pause and think…
Recently I watched the Netflix Docuseries Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich. It was a disturbing watch which made me feel a lot of emotions. Anger, shock, sadness, grief, rage, and some more anger to name a few emotions. It was an interesting watch which I highly recommend it. I certainly understand…
Our law firm is approached by countless prospective clients regarding sexual assault claims. The courage and strength the survivors have to step forward and speak with a personal injury lawyer about what they’ve been through is truly remarkable. I can’t begin to tell you about how difficult it can be…
The first rule in personal injury law is to make sure that you sue a Defendant with deep pockets. That means the Plaintiff and his/her personal injury lawyer need to be satisfied that the Defendant has the ability to pay out on a potential settlement or judgment. If the Defendant…