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Canada announces Bill C-3 to better train judges for sexual assault cases

Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate  Content warning: mentions of sexual assault The Department of Justice Canada announced on May 7, 2021 amendments to the Judges Act requiring provincial superior court judges receive training on “sexual assault law and social context.” While judges are required to state the rationale behind their ruling in sexual assault cases, Bill C-3 intends to prevent misconceptions regarding sexual assault.  “Too few survivors feel confident coming forward and of those who do, only a small fraction result in a conviction. Canadians expect better. This legislation will help ensure that our legal and justice systems treat…

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