Ron Clancy
@ronaldclancy
Father, veteran, entrepreneur, sailor, beer guy, @uOttawa, #NorwichUniversity, and @WesternuLaw alum. Social programs prevent more crime than prisons ever have
Very proud to have received the @RosenSunshine award in Health Law at this year’s @westernuLaw convocation. It’s a humbling experience to be recognized among an outstanding group of fellow graduates. Plus I got these great pics with Dean Chamberlain! 👨🎓 @hasbeenlawdean
Like many of my colleagues, I'm utterly disgusted by this column in @TorontoStar: thestar.com/opinion/star-c… Many colleagues of mine have expanded upon why this article is so troubling and inherently misogynistic. I'll chime in with an answer that's even simpler: 1/2
It would be nice if @HeatherMallick was even a little bit curious about the motives and inner lives of the women who she casually dismisses as misogynists and gender traitors.
The Star should be ashamed for even publishing this trash. I’m inclined to cancel my subscription all together. Why would female lawyers represent men in sexual crimes? thestar.com/opinion/star-c… via @torontostar
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Anyhow, a good piece overall. I think dialogue of this sort is tremendously important, especially since I think that sexual assault trials today are a place where everybody loses: criminaldefenceessentials.com/everybody-lose…
The trial judge has an obligation to provide clear reasons about why she disbelieved the complainant. Again, it is fair to critique the judge for why this is - to me, that's fair game - but to say you shouldn't do this at all? I disagree. That's what reasons are for.
Nice article by @SeanFineGlobe which quotes me & many other lawyers & professors. I really like detailed recitation of the points raised and the references to the decision - with paragraphs excerpted. Here's a link (paywall - sorry (not sorry - support!) theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…
Any shortcoming in the Hockey Canada Trial is the over-reach by the prosecution to take that case to trial when there was no reasonable prospect for conviction based on the investigation which was conducted and the frailty of the complainant's evidence. The Judge painstakingly…
Dear Doc, it's interesting that you lead a post about wanting a judge to have "humanity" by insulting her intelligence and decrying her lack of humanity. I understand you're upset, but I'd look in the mirror before accusing a judge of lacking humanity.
“Not guilty” does not mean “innocent” E.M. was so incredibly brave: not just for herself, but for all women The system failed. Judge Carrocia seemed to lack any speck of training in trauma & PTSD or in the end, basic humanity towards E.M. /1 cbc.ca/news/canada/li…
Right wing pundits are such babies. Have the courage to stand behind your ignorant musings in your foreign-owned misinformation rag.
I agree this is a persistent source of confusion - for laypersons, the media, and for more than a few lawyers. The substantive law says that there must have been subjective, contemporaneous consent to the various sexual activities alleged. To prove this, the Crown must adduce…
“And Pierre was so upset….Shut the fuck up….because although you’re not an elected official, you are still a leader of a political party and your commentary, still has some sway….” 👇Video @Lisab09231 👇#NeverPoilievre #WomenAgainstPoilievre @PierrePoilievre @LichTamara…
I've heard this a lot, and think it's one of the bigger "myths" out there. I have personally litigated cases where women "went through this" and came to believe their own narrative, even though the evidence did not support it.
EM was torn apart for days on the stand in an attempt to discredit her while only one of the alleged perpetrators had to testify. No woman would go through that if it didn’t happen. Women now are going to be even less likely to report. Shameful decision.
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Accused who say nothing in a sex assault trial will rarely walk free, unless the complainant’s credibility is really lacking and contradicted by external proof. Most of the time, that’s not available.
The accused can say nothing and walk free, while victims are expected to bleed credibility on cue and still risk being dismissed as unreliable. England, Wales, and Australia are beginning to address the system’s flaws...