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Case of sex assault victim fined for breaking publication ban leaves legal community divided

Case of sex assault victim fined for breaking publication ban leaves legal community divided An Ottawa lawyer says it’s a miscarriage of justice that an Ontario sexual assault victim was fined for breaking a publication ban protecting her own identity. But some say the justice system needed to set an example to deter others from breaking similar bans. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 18, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 18 An Ontario woman whose ex-husband was convicted of sexually assaulting her was ordered to pay $2,600 in fines for breaking a publication ban protecting her own identity. She pleaded guilty after emailing a transcript of the judge s ruling to her family and friends.(Cliff MacArthur/provincialcourt.bc.ca)

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Sexual assault victim fined for breaking publication ban on her own name | The Current with Matt Galloway | Live Radio

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Sex-assault victim s breaking of publication ban results in calls for legal, policy changes

Sex-assault victim’s breaking of publication ban results in calls for legal, policy changes Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Judge Colin Westman, formerly of the Ontario Court of Justice in Kitchener, displays a relevant section of the Criminal Code of Canada while speaking with the Globe and Mail on Dec. 11, 2013 about his criticisms of the victim surcharge system used in Canada. He said he was shocked and disappointed by the recent case that charged the victim for breaking a publication ban.

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