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Simona Jellinek Discusses Judicial Vacancies and Their Effect on Sexual Abuse Survivors
Recently, Simona Jellinek was a guest on CBC Radio's "As It Happens" and discussed a pressing issue: the alarming shortage of judges and the resulting dismissal of sexual abuse cases from our criminal...Read Full Story -
One More Tool in the Toolbox: Reflections on the Online Harms Act
On February 24, 2024, the Canadian government brought its long-awaited Online Harms Act (Bill C-63) to Parliament. This substantive and expansive legislation is intended to reduce users’ exposure to h...Read Full Story -
Will a BC Court Ruling on Sexual Assault Defamation Have a Chilling Effect on Survivors
If you have followed the news about a recent BC Court of Appeal ruling which permitted a high-profile person accused of sexual assault to bring a defamation case to trial, certain headlines and articl...Read Full Story -
What Crown Ward Sexual Abuse Survivors Need to Know
As a lawyer with practice focussed on sexual abuse and sexual assault, I’m used to feeling angry. Usually that anger is born out of hearing how an individual and/or institutional abuser has harmed a s...Read Full Story -
Navigating the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse in Sports
In the realm of sports, where the focus often centers around discipline, achievement, and camaraderie, there lies a darker side that remains tucked away far too often—abuse. It's a sobering reality th...Read Full Story -
Addressing the Impact of Clergy Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse occurs where an individual engages in sexual activity with someone else without their consent. This often happens when an adult engages in any sort of sexual activity with a minor, but an...Read Full Story -
Deshaun Watson Suspended for 6 Games - Simona Jellinek Comments
Simona Jellinek, sexual abuse assault lawyer at Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers, discusses the Deshaun Watson sexual misconduct cases on CTV News.Watch the video here.Read Full Story -
An Open Secret: Rabbi Heshi Nussbaum's abuse of boys in Toronto's Jewish community
This is a troubling story of a Toronto rabbi who assaulted young boys in his care and how--despite allegations and rumours in the Jewish community--it took decades to bring him to justice.Note: this d...Read Full Story -
Former Greater Victoria student awarded 2.3 million in a lawsuit for sexual abuse by a tutor
A recent report by Castlegar News states that a recent civil lawsuit granted a former Greater Victoria student $2.3 million in damages for enduring childhood sexual abuse by a tutor. Justice Simon Cov...Read Full Story -
Five players on 2018 Canadian junior team reportedly asked to surrender to face sexual assault charges
A recent report by The Globe and Mail states that five players from the 2018 Canadian World Junior hockey team have been instructed by the London Police Services to surrender in connection with allega...Read Full Story -
When the Safe House Isn’t Safe: Abuse of Children in Care
A loving, supportive foster parent can provide a child with a sense of stability, security and safety that may have been completely absent from their life before coming into care. In recent decades, O...Read Full Story -
No Home for the Holidays for Survivors of Childhood Abuse
For many survivors of childhood abuse and sexual violence, the holidays can be a tough time of year. Where many advertisements insist that the season should be filled with cheer, survivors often find ...Read Full Story -
Seeking Justice: Class Action Lawyers Appeal for Hockey Players Subjected to Abuse
Efforts to seek justice on behalf of hockey players subjected to horrific abuse when playing for teams across Canada have taken another turn as lawyers seeking to represent the affected players have d...Read Full Story -
Simona Jellinek Comments on New Legislation's Impact on Victims' Rights in the Toronto Star
Gluckstein Lawyers senior counsel Simona Jellinek criticized new Ontario legislation (the "Enhancing Access to Justice Act") that aims to enhance access to justice for victims. She emphasize...Read Full Story -
Simona Jellinek Comments on Jordan Time Frames, and if They Should Apply to Sexual Assault Charges on CBC News
Sexual Abuse lawyer Simona Jellinek commented on an Ontario sex assault case being thrown out in an article published by CBC News on November 27, 2023.This article sheds light on a concerning issue wi...Read Full Story -
Addressing the Issue of Sexual Abuse in Sports: The Case of Former Olympic Kayaker Angus Mortimer
Former Canadian Olympic kayaker Angus Mortimer has now been banned from the sport after a panel of adjudicators found him guilty of grooming teenage girls and coercing them into sex acts. This case hi...Read Full Story -
Staying Safe at College and University: Reporting Sexual Assault
Attending a post-secondary institution can be one of the most exciting, rewarding, and memorable periods in a person’s life. Unfortunately, it also has the potential to be memorable for all the wrong ...Read Full Story -
No Way To Escape: Assault and Abuse in Correctional Facilities
Anyone can experience assault or abuse; but we know that certain groups of vulnerable people are at much greater risk for suffering from these traumas. Women, people with disabilities, Indigenous peop...Read Full Story -
Back to School Should Not Mean Back To Emergency Rooms
Anecdotal reports of the scourge that is ‘back-to-school-itis’ begin to trickle in around the August long weekend. “Is vacation really half over?” ask children who show early symptoms. Tension mounts ...Read Full Story -
11 Gluckstein Lawyers Shine in The 2024 Editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and The Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch in Canada™.
Gluckstein Lawyers is thrilled to announce that 11 of our esteemed lawyers have been recognized in the prestigious 2024 Editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and The Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch in C...Read Full Story -
Charges Laid Amid Historic Sexual Assault Investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) is currently investigating reported historic sexual assaults involving a Thunder Bay man, Jose Antonio Dasousa PIMENTEL, a 62-year-old boxing coach. The alleged a...Read Full Story -
Former Teacher Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Teenage Boys
In a recent and disturbing case, a former teacher from Vaughan has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage boys. The appalling acts committed by Marianna Riossi have...Read Full Story -
Simona Jellinek Discusses Actor Kevin Spacey's Acquittal For Sex Offences on CBC News
Sexual abuse lawyer Simona Jellinek appeared on CBC News: The National on July 26 to discuss actor Kevin Spacey's acquittal for nine sex offences. Spacey had been accused of unwanted sex...Read Full Story -
Helping Sexual Abuse Survivors Find Closure
After almost 30 years representing the insurance industry, my enthusiasm for my chosen profession was waning. My focus was fixed on the management and operations of a law firm, taking me away from wha...Read Full Story
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