This June the federal government introduced Bill C-51 "to help make the criminal justice system more compassionate towards complainants in sexual assault matters." The Bill would change the rules of evidence only in cases of sexual assault. Proponents hail the effort as boosting support for sex assault victims. Opponents fear the legislation will unbalance the power of the Crown and deny proper legal protections for those accused of this serious crime.

Join us for a robust dialogue and debate about how to convict sexual assault perpetrators while protecting the accused but innocent, featuring

if you are interested in this topic, here are some articles about the bill.

Toronto star

the CBC

the Hill Times

Thursday, November 23, 2017

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

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Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L5

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