The future of publication bans


 

We live in interesting times with our justice system. 

Most people do not realize that publication bans are put in place during certain types of trials. The justice system says it is to protect the victims. However, what happens when the victim does not want a publication ban? 

Truth is, the ban stays in place. This is because the publication ban is really to protect the defendant. Oh, innocent until proven guilty you think. Yes, that makes sense.

But wait, the ban stays in effect even after the trial ends, the defendant is found guilty and trotted off to jail! 

In Canada, if you are the victim of a sex crime, the publication ban stays in effect even after the guilty person is sentenced. Unless, you as a victim put forth a petition, and it is approved. This means, that as a victim of sexual assault, if you speak out about what happened to you, and there is a publication ban in place, then you can be charged. Just for sharing what happened to you.

For more information please check out an article on City News.

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/03/14/ontario-publication-ban-sexual-assault-survivors/

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