Justice committee  I think the problem with the language is that, if your intention is to protect complainants to deal with what's already been referenced, the under-reporting of incidents of sexual violence, making complainants feel like the process is more fair to them, I can't actually think of

Justice committee  I haven't spent a lot of time looking at that because I know the Criminal Lawyers' Association is going to give you some submissions about that. My understanding of the amendment is that it is broadening the scope of what constitutes sexual behaviour or sexual activity for the pu

Justice committee  I think, as drafted, there are concerns about the constitutionality of it and I know those submissions are before you so I didn't address that. I think narrowing the focus so that it is very clear that it is a narrow range of records over which there is a high expectation of priv

Justice committee  Thank you. I, too, would like to thank the committee for inviting me to address you today. It's a real privilege to be here. By way of my background, I'm a criminal lawyer who practises in Toronto. I've been practising for 17 years at all levels of court. I'm also a vice-preside