In the News

Local and International News About Violence Against Women

2020

Domestic violence advocates prepare for rising demand for support during COVID-19, CBC News, March 27, 2020
Risk factors, red flags: How advocates are trying to prevent domestic homicide in the GTA, CBC News, March 5, 2020
Sexual assault policy must better protect migrant women, Deepa Mattoo (OpEd) in Policy Options, February 14, 2020
Kitchener woman’s death should spur conversations about domestic violence, experts say, CBC News, January 14th, 2020

2019

Year in Review: Domestic violence accounts for over half of Calgary murders, 660 City News, December 29, 2019
New project aims to protect women facing sexual coercion in low-wage jobs, The Globe and Mail, November 1, 2019
Canadian lawyer helps with World Bank project on women and the law, Law Times News, October 21, 2019
#MeToo and Its Aftermath, Deepa Mattoo on TVO’s The Agenda with Nam Kiwanuka, October 9, 2019
Refugee changes belie Trudeau’s vow to protect women, Deepa Mattoo (Opinion), Toronto Star, June 9, 2010
Victims of domestic abuse face danger when trying to leave: experts, The Canadian Press, May 12, 2019
Spotlight with Amitha Mundenchira – Episode 133 – Deepa Mattoo, April 30, 2019
This lawyer says there’s a better way to protect victims of domestic violence, CBC Radio, Feb 22, 2019
Lawyers Need to Be Able to Identify When Clients Have Experienced Abuse, Slaw, January 29, 2019
New project aims to help family courts protect victims of domestic violence, The Globe and Mail, January 24, 2019

2018

Women in precarious job situations vulnerable to workplace harassment, Toronto Star, December 8, 2018
How one Ontario woman finally escaped her abusive husband, Local Love, November 12, 2018 [WARNING: this story includes descriptions of domestic violence]
Christine Blasey Ford’s apologies during the Kavanaugh hearing are familiar for assault survivors, September 27, 2018
Campus sexual assault requires complex approach around education, say legal experts, Canadian Lawyer, September 17, 2018
Excessive intoxication defence allowed against sex-assault charges, judge rules, Toronto Star, August 29, 2018
Women’s legal clinic fears loss of anti-violence funding in election aftermath, Toronto Star, June 4, 2018
To counter domestic homicide, tighten gun control, Toronto Star, June 2, 2018
Women are not safe in Ontario, Opinion, Hamilton Spectator, May 30, 2018
Count Us In: Women will vote on June 7, Opinion, Toronto Star, May 29, 2018
How to help a friend or family member who’s being abused, Locallove.ca, April 30, 2018
New child-abduction guidelines disregard complex domestic violence issues, Opinion: Globe and Mail, April 25, 2018
Legal professionals would rather deal with sexual harassment quietly, panellists say, The Lawyer’s Daily, March 16, 2018
Canadians have role to play in trying to prevent domestic violence, experts say, Global News, March 16,2018
This year’s number of domestic-related homicides concerning, CityNews, March 16, 2018
Domestic Violence Can Be Prevented If People Spot Warnings Signs: Experts, Canadian Press, March 16, 2018
Triple slaying in Ajax the latest in a string of GTA domestic homicides this year, Toronto Star, March 15, 2018
Indus celebrates women who ‘step in and step up’ to end gender-based violence, Brampton Gaurdian, March 11, 2018
#MeToo pushing accountability for sexual assault outside the courtroom, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, March 9, 2018
Ruling by Ontario judge aims to make bail courts less risk-averse, Globe and Mail, February 15
Rape crisis services struggling to keep up with increased demand, CityNews, January 31, 2018
The #metoo moment is important, but don’t forget the last one, Toronto Star, January 31
#Metoo movement prompting sexual-assault survivors to break silence to family, Canadian Press, January 31
What’s at stake with how fast the #metoo movement is going?, CBC MetroMorning, January 29
In the wake of #MeToo, a Toronto legal clinic sees ‘astronomical’ jump in sexual assault help requests, CBC, January 28

2017

StatCan: Majority Of Founded Sexual Assault Don’t End In Conviction, HuffingtonPost, October 27, 2017
Only 1 in 10 substantiated sex assaults result in conviction: StatsCan, GlobalNews, October 26, 2017
London adopts U.N. sexual violence strategy. Should Toronto?, CityNews, September 20
Ontario’s top court tosses out convictions in sex-assault case, Globe and Mail, August 10 (subscription required)
Dangerous rape myths persist in our courts: Opinion, Toronto Star, July 24
Overturned verdict in Mandi Gray sex assault trial affects all parties, lawyer says, Toronto Star, July 20
Judge overturns ‘incomprehensible’ conviction of Mustafa Uruyar for alleged sex assault of Mandi Gray, Toronto Star, July 20
New trial ordered for Toronto man accused of sexually assaulting Mandi Gray, CBC News, July 20
The Incest Diary: New memoir chronicles the devastating legacy of family sexual abuse, Globe and Mail, July 17 (subscription required)
Bill to clean up Criminal Code clarifies sex assault laws, Toronto Star, June 6
A year after Ghomeshi verdict, sexual violence experts see ‘significant advances’, Toronto Star, March 26
The “rapenomics” of sexual assault, NOW Magazine, March 22, 2017
Paralegals in family courts not the solution, Toronto Star, March 19
Judge’s acquittal of Halifax cabbie may be based on ‘legally correct’ if ‘unpopular’ legal principles, National Post, March 8
How sexual assault survivors look beyond police, courts for justice, Globe and Mail, February 3, 2017
Barrie woman’s suicide leaves sexual assault case in jeopardy, Toronto Star, January 16
NYPD captain under fire for saying ‘stranger rapes’ more troubling than others, Global News, January 9

2016

Sobering new TTC sex-assault numbers released, Toronto Star, October 31
Expect to see more video in sex assault trials, CBC online, October 8
No capacity to consent, judge rules in sex assault case, Toronto Star, October 7, 2016
‘This is war:’ The story of a WWII reconnaissance photographer; CBC.ca, August 15, 2016
Inquiry into Judge Robin Camp to hear from advocates for sex assault victims; CBC.ca, July 27, 2016
Alberta judge overturns sexual assault acquittal: ‘no’ does not mean ‘yes’; Toronto Star, July 26, 2016
“This work set my soul on fire,” says U of T law grad; U of T News, July 25, 2016
Here’s How Ontario’s New Free Legal Advice For Sexual Assault Survivors Will Work; VICE, June 30, 2016
Free Legal Advice for Survivors of Sexual Assault; Government of Ontario News, June 28, 2016
The trouble with sex assault trials; Canadian Lawyer Magazine, May 2, 2016
Will Ghomeshi verdict have a chill effect on future sex assault cases?; Globe and Mail, March 25, 2016
Can the Ghomeshi trial lead to change?; Globe and Mail, March 24, 2016
Ghomeshi’s verdict highlights what’s wrong with justice system:Experts; Winnipeg Free Press, March 24, 2016
Jian Ghomeshi verdict could have lasting impact on sexual assault victims; The Guardian, March 23, 2016
How politeness conditioning can lead to confusion about sexual assaults; Globe and Mail, March 20, 2016
In a Canadian first, survivors of sexual violence will get free legal advice in Ontario pilot program; National Post, March 11, 2016
Why We Must Continue The Conversation About Domestic Violence; Huffington Post, March 8. 2016
Global Voices: Impact of gender violence reaches far and wide; Times Colonist, March 8, 2016
No right to a discriminatory defence: An honest conversation is needed about how to protect full answer and defence without resorting to misogynist standards; Toronto Star, February 4, 2016
Why the Jian Ghomeshi trial may change nothing for sexual assault survivors: The case prompted a helpful public conversation, but nothing has changed in how courts deal with the crime, Toronto Star, January 30, 2016.

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