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WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. French actor Gérard Depardieu went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set, in a case seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France. …
Read More »UN report accuses Israel of ‘genocidal acts,’ sexual and gender-based violence in Gaza
A new United Nations report says Israel used sexual and gender-based violence as a war strategy in Gaza, and carried out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians through the systematic destruction of women’s health-care facilities. In a report published Thursday, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East …
Read More »Tariff exposure lower in B.C.; warning against illicit sexual performance drugs: CBC’s Marketplace Cheat Sheet
Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. B.C. economies ‘less exposed’ to potential U.S. tariffs: Canadian Chamber of Commerce The Canadian Chamber of Commerce ranks Canadian cities’ vulnerability to U.S. tariffs using custom Statistics …
Read More »Hundreds of stayed sexual assault cases send chilling message to victims, advocates warn
When Danika went to the police in London, Ont., a few years ago, it wasn’t just to hold her step-father accountable for the horrific sexual crimes she says he committed against her as a child. She also wanted to stop this man — now in his late 50s and working …
Read More »Jacob Hoggard concludes testimony in sexual assault trial
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Jacob Hoggard wrapped up his time in the witness box in his sexual assault trial this morning after the Crown cross-examined him on apparent gaps in his memory. Hoggard has pleaded not guilty and …
Read More »Verdict expected in sexual assault trial for ex-military HR head – National
By Sarah Ritchie The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2024 7:50 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ottawa judge is set to deliver a verdict this morning in the sexual assault trial for former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson. Edmundson was the head of the …
Read More »Hoggard to seek bail pending attempt to appeal sexual assault conviction at top court
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2024 6:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to seek bail at a court hearing today, weeks after beginning to serve his sentence for a sexual assault conviction. The Hedley …
Read More »Man sought in two sexual assaults in Mississauga: police – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 5, 2024 7:40 am Updated September 5, 2024 7:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Peel Regional Police Special Victims Unit is asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect who is believed to have …
Read More »Decision expected in Jacob Hoggard’s appeal of sexual assault conviction
Ontario’s top court is expected to deliver its ruling today in the case of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, who is challenging his sexual assault conviction. Hoggard was found guilty in June 2022 of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman, and later sentenced to five years behind bars. …
Read More »Former Ontario mayor found guilty of sexual assault
The former mayor of an Ontario city has been found guilty on two of the three charges he was facing in a sexual assault trial. Trevor Birtch, the former mayor of Woodstock, Ont., was found guilty of assault and one count of sexual assault on Thursday afternoon. He was found …
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