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Ignoring Domestic Violence is Grounds for Appealing Custody and Access Decision
by: Anne-Marie Langan* In the case of K.M.N v. S.Z.M. 2024 BCCA 70 the British Columbia Court of Appeal overturned a decision about...
Anne-Marie Langan
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Court Uses Text Message in a Sexual Assault case to Support Finding that Consent Was not Established
By: Anne-Marie Langan* In R. v. Kinamore, 2023 BCCA 337, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) upheld a decision in which the judge...
Anne-Marie Langan
Feb 27, 20245 min read
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Help is Available for Indigenous Children and Families Through Jordan's Principle Funding
By: Anne Marie Langan* Jordan River Anderson was a five-year-old child from Norway House Cree Nation who suffered from a rare genetic...
Anne-Marie Langan
Feb 14, 20243 min read
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HRTO Considers Vulnerability of Applicant in Awarding $180,000 in Damages to Victim of Discrimination and Sexual Violence in Employment
By: Anne-Marie Langan* In a recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) decision, L.N. v. Ray Daniel Salon & Spa, 2024 HRTO 179...
Anne-Marie Langan
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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Taking Time to Care for Yourself and Your Family after Having Experienced Sexual or Intimate Partner Violence
By: Anne-Marie Langan* People who have experienced sexual or intimate partner violence often find themselves struggling at work afterward...
Anne-Marie Langan
Jan 24, 20244 min read
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My Best Day In Court
By: Anne-Marie Langan* Last Friday (January 12th, 2024) was by far the best experience I have ever had in court in my 19 years of...
Anne-Marie Langan
Jan 15, 20244 min read
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Why credibility needs to be assessed through a trauma-informed lense
By Anne-Marie Langan* This is a summary of the article by Thor Paulson, Benjamin Perrin, Robert Maunder and Robert Muller entitled...
Anne-Marie Langan
Jan 10, 20246 min read
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Improve Your Workplace Culture by Uncovering and Addressing the "Stinky Fish"
By: Anne-Marie Langan* Have you ever kept something to yourself at work for fear that expressing it would cause conflict? I sure have!...
Anne-Marie Langan
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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What Can I Do to Enforce a Child or Spousal Support Order Without Having to Communicate with My Ex?
By: Anne-Marie Langan* Many people leaving relationships in which they have experienced abuse are reticent obtain or to enforce child...
Anne-Marie Langan
Nov 24, 20234 min read
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Economic Abuse and Poverty Are Major Obstacles for Those Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
By Anne-Marie Langan* A study on the impact of economic abuse on survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) found that 94% of those who...
Anne-Marie Langan
Nov 21, 20234 min read
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Why NDA stands for Not Dee Answer When it Comes to Cases involving workplace misconduct
by: Anne-Marie Langan Several times while participating in mediation with clients who have brought human rights cases related to...
Anne-Marie Langan
Nov 10, 20234 min read
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Using Male Allies to SHIFT our Attitudes About Women in Male-Dominated Workplaces
By Anne-Marie Langan* Have you ever stood in line at the grocery store and been tempted by all the yummy treats surrounding you? This is...
Anne-Marie Langan
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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We can all benefit from having more female farmers
By: Anne-Marie Langan* In Canada and globally women are underrepresented in fields related to agriculture, particularly in leadership...
Anne-Marie Langan
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Why are there Male-Dominated Industries in Canada, Why is this a Problem and What can we Do?
By Anne-Marie Langan* Several industries are known to be male-dominated, not only in Canada but around the world. The top 10...
Anne-Marie Langan
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Seeking Protection Orders for Intimate Partner Violence in Ontario: What are the Options?
By: Anne-Marie Langan* People who are attempting to flee violent relationships in Ontario often face hurdles when trying to obtain a...
Anne-Marie Langan
Oct 9, 20234 min read
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Precedent Setting Case Finds O.P.P Discriminated Against Victim Reporting Sexual Assault
By Anne-Marie Langan B.A., B.S.W. LL.B., LL.M. In Leach v. Ontario (Solicitor General the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) made a...
Anne-Marie Langan
Sep 13, 20236 min read
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What Can Be Done to Protect Fast Food Industry Employees from Sexual Harassment at Work?
By Victoria Micelli* Workplace sexual harassment in the fast food industry is gaining increased attention, especially with high-profile...
Anne-Marie Langan
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Youth, students and Workplace Sexual Harassment
I was so excited when I got my first real summer job. You know, a job that didn’t involve asking “Are you ready to order?” It was a job...
Anne-Marie Langan
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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SHIW & Social Work: How Service Users and Providers Can Learn From One Another to Prevent SHIW
Asha Jeejeebhoy-Swalwell Throughout recent years there has been a surge in harassment, including sexual violence, directed at social...
Anne-Marie Langan
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Post Secondary Students Need Non-Political Training about Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
By Asha Jeejeebhoy-Swalwell Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (SHIW) can occur in any learning institution or workplace. Recent studies...
Anne-Marie Langan
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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