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Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) Fall Education Seminar
November 3 2020 - November 5 2020

Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) Fall Education Seminar - 2020

This three-day virtual program focused on issues arising in criminal and civil sexual assault cases, as well as on family law cases that involve domestic violence.

Number of Participants: 311

Overview

This three-day virtual program focused on issues arising in criminal and civil sexual assault cases, as well as on family law cases that involve domestic violence.

Objective

The objectives of this program were to engage participants in a review of the key elements of substantive law related to judging sexual assault and family cases, then support them by providing practical take-aways.

Summary

This program was led by judges, lawyers and an academic. It began by considering the issue of consent in criminal sexual assault cases, followed by questions of vicarious liability, causation, and damages in civil sexual assault cases. After an overview of domestic violence, the program concluded with a discussion of tools and solutions available to judges.