How I Navigated Small Claims
and Criminal Court – A Series
Here I document my movement through a small claims court and a criminal court (as a victim/witness) in two different Canadian provinces. Want to know what it is like? Looking for some helpful tips on how to navigate? Need some solidarity? Keep reading.
The logic of the criminal and civil legal systems defied me and the countless hours I spent attempting to figure out what it was I actually had to do to participate in these legal processes would suggest that they are anything but accessible.
After the Small Claims Court Decision Part Deux – April 13, 2021 So the process is done and I’ve wrapped up the ends the best that I can…
After the Small Claims Court Decision – November 27, 2020 If the adjudicator rules in your favour and you are now legally owed money, what do you do to get it?
Small Claims Court: A ‘Success’ Story – September 16, 2020 How going through the small claims court process might help victims of sexual assault get a sense of closure
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board – March 23, 2020 Programming meant to provide financial compensation for victims of violent crime in Ontario.
Small Claims Court? Civil Court? What the …? – Feb 16, 2020 From the perspective of a victim of sexual assault, what is the difference between these two types of courts?
Things the Criminal Justice System Does Not Care About – Jan 21, 2020 – Not all harms to society fall under the criminal code or the purview of the criminal justice system.
My (Victims Bill of) Rights: Why do I have to ask for them? – Jan 5, 2020 – Victims of crime in Canada have rights. How they are enacted and the amount of power behind them is questionable.
Victim Involvement in the Criminal Justice System – Dec 26, 2019 – How and when victims are called on to ‘contribute’ to the criminal justice process.
What Happened When I Reported my Sexual Assault to the Police? – Dec 22, 2019 – How did my report initiate the criminal justice process and how did I feel about it.
Will There Even Be A Court Date? – Dec 19, 2019 – Delays as a form of injustice.
Confused? #metoo – Dec 18, 2019 – Preliminary reflections and the #MeToo movement.
I Am Me. I Am Here. – Dec 17, 2019 – An obligatory about me and about this blog post.
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