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Beyond Belief: Sexual Abuse By Clergy In Religious Institutions (Part 1)
Sexual violence of any kind is an affront to a person's dignity, security and bodily autonomy. But when an abuser is a member of the clergy, the breach of trust can extend into the domain of a person'...Read Full Story -
Simona Jellinek Comments on the Impact of Sexual Abuse on Alice Munro's Daughter
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 understa...Read Full Story -
Civil Action for Human Sex Trafficking Cases: Taking Back Control
Sometimes, the perpetrator who commits sexual assault or abuse is not acting alone. Rather, one or more other people or institutions have, either intentionally or negligently, facilitated conditions t...Read Full Story -
Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
No matter how careful you are, accidents happen. You may be involved in a car accident or slip and fall on a sidewalk or in a store. Other common forms of injuries include those on public transit, in ...Read Full Story -
Racial Barriers to Canadians Accessing Health Care
Canada's infamous health care system may be free of charge for residents seeking essential services, but its riddled with institutional racism that impairs accessibility for racialized members of our ...Read Full Story -
‘A sexually mature young woman’: Toronto lawyer reprimanded over argument 14-year-old girl ‘not a child’ - Simona Jellinek Comments
Simona Jellinek, a Toronto-based lawyer dedicated to advocating for survivors of sexual abuse and assault, was recently quoted in the Toronto Star. She commented on the reprimand of another Toronto la...Read Full Story -
When Inflicting Pain And Suffering Is Intentional: The Cap on General Damages Does Not and Should Not Apply for Survivors of Sexual Misconduct
You've probably heard the expression "as American as apple pie." When our public broadcaster ran a contest asking its audience to come up with a similar expression for Canada, the CBC aptly chose "as ...Read Full Story -
What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?
If you have suffered harm due to another party's negligence or intentional actions, you should contact a personal injury lawyer. Personal injury law is a branch of civil law that deals with the lega...Read Full Story -
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Abuse At Camps
If you ever attended a camp as a child or youth, what do you remember about the experience? Some people recall camp life fondly. The friendships made at these facilities sometimes last a l...Read Full Story -
We Need To Be Better Than 'Good': When Lawyers Dishonour the Profession Through Sexual Abuse
Can someone be of "good character" and also be "an ongoing risk to children"? Many people would find it difficult to square that circle. But the independent Law Society Tribunal appeared to find...Read Full Story -
Simona Jellinek Quoted in New York Times Article: "How an Officer’s Social Media Posts About Work Harassment Led to Her Firing"
Simona Jellinek, a Toronto-based lawyer who represents survivors of sexual assault, is quoted in an article that was published in the New York Times, regarding a Toronto police officer's firing follow...Read Full Story -
Supporting LGBTQ2S+ Pride With More Than Just Empty Words: Why a Personal Injury Lawyer Should Understand You and Your Community
For decades, the LGBTQ2S+ community has understood the value of the old saying: "Put your money where your mouth is." If a business supported bigoted policies or personalities, withholding community p...Read Full Story -
Canadian Entrepreneur Frank Stronach Faces Charges of Sexual Assault Dating Back to the 1980s
The recent charges brought against Canadian businessman Frank Stronach for alleged sex assaults dating back to the 1980s not only raise significant legal questions but also have a profound impact on s...Read Full Story -
Hazing in Sports: Abuse and Assaults Not "All in Good Fun"
Be it a social circle, a club, a sports team, or a work environment, there are many reasons why a person may want to join a particular group. We may want to achieve a goal that would be impossib...Read Full Story -
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 -
What Constitutes a Personal Injury
A personal injury is when a person’s body, mind or emotions are damaged due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party. It is not limited to physical injuries but encompasses a wide ran...Read Full Story -
Shedding Light On Sexual Abuse - What Are A Survivor’s Options
Sexual abuse and sexual assaults are crimes where one or more perpetrators engage in unwanted sexual activity with a person who does not or cannot consent to it. It can happen to anyone. And it does 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.You can 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
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