Another Canadian Icon Sullied (2014 Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault discussion)

His proposal that the accusers (ie. his client) get to choose a civil trial and instead of "beyond a reasonable doubt" becomes "balance of probabilities" would have made no difference here. Still would've lost. Isn't it apparent that this case is not one that merits any reforms?

Even if that's true, and it may be, I can see an argument as to why it might at least help with other sexual assault cases.

Wow, I just watched the Henein interview. She's kind of compelling.

Yeah she's really something. On the other hand, Peter Mansbridge's supposed reputation and appeal remains a mystery to me.

This author seems to agree with you and makes some fair points imo: http://www.chatelaine.com/news/mansbridge-botched-marie-henein-interview/

The question about whether men are seen as traitors to their gender seemed exceptionally dumb to me. A better comparison would be about whether members of a visible minority group could be seen as betraying their community, which could definitely happen.

The Canadian version of O.J.'s many post-acquittal projects:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/jian-ghomeshis-ideation-project-marks-a-less-than-triumphant-return/article34654018/

He probably saw the pics of Casey Anthony at the Women's March and figured it was his time for a comeback too

god the title of this thread is the absolute worst

I can't tell whether it was originally about Gretzky or Keith's. Guessing the latter.

Sarah Polley speaks publicly about it:

Filmmaker Sarah Polley tells us why she's now embracing things that once kept her up at night — from why she didn't come forward in the trial of Jian Ghomeshi, to the trauma of her career as a child star.

Read more https://t.co/QC3KCIRKA5 and tune in on CBC Radio One at 9:10am

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