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Trump Columnist Lawsuit (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Former President Donald Trump, actor Bill Cosby, and gynecologist Robert Hadden are forever linked by a one-time law that allowed sexual assault survivors to get justice against some of the world’s most powerful men. The New York Adult Survivors Act (ASA), which expires at midnight on Thursday, is unique. …

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Crime The not-for-profit Community Legal Assistance Society has officially launched the new program Author of the article: The Canadian Press Brieanna Charlebois Published Oct 17, 2023  •  Last updated 2 days ago  •  3 minute read A free and confidential legal service is now being offered to people who have been sexually assaulted in B.C. …

This week the public was finally provided with a copy of Walter Sofronoff’s inquiry into the conduct of Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial. Its release, however, has brought with it more misreporting around sexual violence, including the perpetuation of “rape myths”. A central finding of the inquiry – that the prosecution against Lehrmann was properly brought by the director of public …