Behind the reporting: Emma Jarratt reflects on the alarming rates of ‘femicide’ in Canada
Two days before the IJB’s femicide story published, I felt the emotional heaviness begin to set in. The federal government had just proposed sweeping changes to... Read more.
The ‘insane’ number of women being killed in Canada
Since 2019, at least 1,329 women and girls have been killed or died in Canada under suspicious circumstances — one victim every other day. A new IJB analysis uncovered... Read more.
Canadian courts often ignore minimum sentences for child porn, data shows
Courts across Canada have been issuing sentences for years that were less than the mandatory minimum for possession of child sexual abuse material, the Investigative... Read more.
IJB Gets Action: Misconduct by Ontario lawyers and paralegals to be made public
In a groundbreaking move towards greater transparency, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has committed in principle to publicly disclosing details when lawyers and... Read more.
Canada debates new online safety bill aimed at protecting children
Children being exposed to online pornography is a “significant health concern” in Canada that has triggered renewed debate before the Senate over stricter... Read more.
Behind the Reporting: Emma Jarratt on Cracking the Code of Silence
It is a profound moment when a journalist can draw a straight line between their work and material change in the real world. Each of the stories published in the Privileged... Read more.
What the Law Society of Ontario isn’t telling you about your lawyer
Toronto criminal defence lawyer Andrew Menchynski’s professional profile on the Law Society of Ontario website is spotless. It lists no current or past... Read more.
‘I am deeply troubled’: Head of Ontario law society speaks out after IJB investigation into sexual harassment among lawyers
The head of Ontario’s law society says she is “deeply troubled” by the level of sexual harassment, violence and discrimination within the profession. Jacqueline... Read more.
Your lawyer could be under investigation for sexual misconduct against clients. Why won’t Ontario’s law society tell you?
Shannon needed a lawyer. The Toronto hairstylist was facing a slew of charges, including assault, threatening death, and breaking and entering. As she stood in the... Read more.
‘I am deeply troubled’: Head of Ontario law society speaks out after IJB/Star investigation into sexual harassment among lawyers
The head of Ontario’s law society says she is “deeply troubled” by the level of sexual harassment, violence and discrimination within the profession. Jacqueline... Read more.
Sexual harassment, discrimination forcing women lawyers to quit. Some say the profession needs its ‘Me Too’ movement
After a three-decade career as a lawyer in Toronto, there isn’t much that intimidates Martha McCarthy. But ask her about the climate of sexual harassment among... Read more.