Emerging Issues in Civil Sexual Assault & Sexual Misconduct (Recording)

Presented by the CBA Judges Section

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET

This Judges webinar will explore case law on emerging issues on Civil sexual assault and sexual misconduct. Topics including the following items:

• Historical development of the modern law of sexual assault – from pre-1982 reforms to Scalera
• Amendments to the Limitations Acts for sexual assault claims (across the country)
• Defining the relevant torts:
  • Sexual assault
  • Sexual battery
  • IIMD
  • Privacy Torts
• Sexual harassment within Human Rights Claims and Employment Law Claims
• Intimate Images Statutes across the country
  • New BC statute as of January 2024, most other provinces have one
• Damages for sexual assault & privacy torts
• Evidentiary Issues: myths and stereotypes

Speakers: 

Kelsey Gordan, Gillian Hnatiw & Co.

Gillian Hnatiw, Gillian Hnatiw & Co.

Moderator:

The Honourable Justice Sandra Corbett, Alberta Court of Justice