Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have another supplementary for the Minister of Justice. Recognizing that it takes a lot of courage for a female victim of sexual assault to bring forward her complaint, and recognizing that a trial is a very stressful experience for the victim to endure when the accused pleads not guilty, and recognizing that an absolute discharge is not even a slap on the wrist because there is no court-imposed penalty and the conviction is not even included in the offender's criminal record, is the Minister not concerned that Judge Davis' ruling on the Quassa affair will discourage women from bringing incidents of sexual assault to the attention of the authorities?
Ernie Bernhardt on Question O125-12(2): Absolute Discharge For Paul Quassa
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question O125-12(2): Absolute Discharge For Paul Quassa
Question O125-12(2): Absolute Discharge For Paul Quassa
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 23rd, 1992
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Ernie Bernhardt Kitikmeot
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