EPISODE · Nov 24, 2020 · 13 MIN
McGill student lawsuit alleges he faced anonymous sexual assault complaint
from 10/3: Canada Covered · host Postmedia
A lawsuit out of Montreal has revealed unorthodox procedures for dealing with sexual assault allegations on campus. A student at Montreal’s McGill University has filed a lawsuit alleging he was forced to defend allegations of sexual assault which weren’t detailed to him and from an accuser who remained anonymous. Dave is joined by Montreal Gazette crime reporter Paul Cherry to talk about how this case was handled by a student society panel, the public actions taken against the student and how the process was overturned on appeal. Background reading: McGill University student sues school, newspaper, associations and accuser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A lawsuit out of Montreal has revealed unorthodox procedures for dealing with sexual assault allegations on campus. A student at Montreal’s McGill University has filed a lawsuit alleging he was forced to defend allegations of sexual assault which weren’t detailed to him and from an accuser who remained anonymous. Dave is joined by Montreal Gazette crime reporter Paul Cherry to talk about how this case was handled by a student society panel, the public actions taken against the student and how the process was overturned on appeal. Background reading: McGill University student sues school, newspaper, associations and accuser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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