The Prolific Decision on Privacy in Sexual Assault Cases w/Anna Matas
How much privacy is too much? The Court of Appeal recently granted a motion, in part, that will be the standard for sexual assault cases, using the Sherman Estate framework.
The implications are especially critical in sexual violence cases, where litigation itself can be re-traumatizing for the victim.
The case is B.E. v. O.R., 2026 ONCA 501 and to dive into this decision, I reached out to Anna Matas, the lawyer who brought the motion on behalf of her client, B.E.
The issue is, what factors go to the core of ‘individual dignity’, and how the result affects the litigation process for victims…
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