The Nova Scotia government says it will require every person representing Hockey Canada at the upcoming 2023 World Junior Championships to sign an anti-harassment policy and take “sexual assault and harassment prevention” training.
A Nova Scotia woman wants to know why a former Dalhousie University professor charged with sexually assaulting her has never been extradited. She is also urging the government to proceed with legislation banning non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual violence.
A member of the legislature in P.E.I. who sponsored Canada's first bill limiting the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual assault matters says Nova Scotia needs to step up and introduce similar legislation.
Even if Lisa Banfield's abuse had been disclosed to police, experts working with domestic abuse survivors in Nova Scotia say bringing in law enforcement often makes these situations worse.
A senior Mountie testified at the Mass Casualty Commission Thursday that 'there was corporate awareness at the highest level' about potential charges against the gunman's partner, Lisa Banfield.