The New Sexual Assault Training Law is a Meaningless Political Gesture

Elizabeth Sheehy; Elaine Craig

The New Sexual Assault Training Law is a Meaningless Political Gesture

Elizabeth Sheehy, Elaine Craig

Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa

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Abstract

Persistent gaps in judges’ knowledge about Canada’s sexual assault law have provoked a crisis of public confidence in the criminal justice system’s handling of sexual assault allegations. Unfortunately, the federal government’s solution, the recently passed Bill C-3 , is not remotely capable of delivering its promises to sexual assault survivors.

Original language	Canadian English
Journal	Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press
Publication status	Published - Jan. 1 2021

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Sexual Assault Law
Judicial Training
Judicial Failures
Canada

Disciplines

Courts
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Judges
Law
Legal Profession
Legislation

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