Liberals table legislation ‘consistent’ with Rona Ambrose’s bill requiring sexual-assault education for judges GlobePolitics
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Ms. Ambrose, who attended a Parliament Hill news conference with Mr. Lametti and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef, said that from the very beginning of her work on this issue, partisanship has been set aside. Ms. Ambrose said 95 per cent of women who experience sexual violence are silent and, when asked why they don’t report their sexual assault, they say they have no confidence in the justice system.
Ms. Ambrose said the bill will also incorporate training around bias and stereotypes that “very often seep into the courtroom” around issues related to sexual assault, and will ensure that judges who preside over sexual-assault cases have complete knowledge, competency and up-to-date training in sexual assault law.Ms.
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