Simona Jellinek, a Toronto lawyer specializing in sexual abuse litigation, expresses disappointment with a judge’s comments regarding this case.
“The judge’s statements show a profound lack of understanding that even what might be viewed as a ‘minor’ sexual assault can have catastrophic, long-term psychological impact,” Jellinek wrote in an email to the Star. “It is even more disturbing that these statements were made less than 20 years ago. By 2005 there was significant understanding of the pain and damage that sexual assaults can cause in every aspect of the survivor’s life.”
You can read the full article on the Toronto Star website.
“The judge’s statements show a profound lack of understanding that even what might be viewed as a ‘minor’ sexual assault can have catastrophic, long-term psychological impact,” Jellinek wrote in an email to the Star. “It is even more disturbing that these statements were made less than 20 years ago. By 2005 there was significant understanding of the pain and damage that sexual assaults can cause in every aspect of the survivor’s life.”
You can read the full article on the Toronto Star website.
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