The SIU plays a vital role in providing oversight of Ontario police officers. But how effective is the agency in practice?
- Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Brock University
Sexual violence by police is more common than many might think. Failing to fully investigate can have a chilling effect on what is already the most underreported violent crime in Canada.
The potential reversal of Roe v. Wade should serve as a stark warning to the power the high courts hold to transform societal conditions.
De nouvelles prises de conscience #MoiAussi émergent partout dans le monde, permettant aux filles et aux femmes de briser le tabou de la violence sexuelle.
In 2020, the #MeToo movement caused ripples in Turkey and Iran, renewing attention to gender-based violence and sexual assault.
A new Canadian law introduced as a nod to #MeToo, meant to protect sexual assault complainants, will have limited impact because it fails to consider how sexist judges and lawyers interpret laws.
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