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Lee Lakeman in Conversation with Carmen Aguirre

By Lee Lakeman

December 30, 2016

Julia Long on Rape Culture and Male Domination

December 3, 2016

Professor Janine Benedet on the case against Judge Camp

December 3, 2016

Criminal Justice System Rape

Take Back the Night Vancouver 2015

September 2015

Women's Movement Rape

Consent: Not Actually that Complicated

it seems people really have a problem understanding that before you have sex with someone, and that’s every time you have sex with them, make sure they want to have sex with you.

By Rockstar Dinosaur Pirate Princess

March 2, 2015

When I was raped, it was female-only spaces that helped me recover

While studying at Oxford University, I woke up to find myself being sexually assaulted. That’s why I want an honest and open debate about women’s services, without being accused of rhetorical “violence”.

By Rachel Hewitt

February 24, 2015

Rape Women Only Space

The case of Jian Ghomeshi: commentary from the anti-violence frontline

In our work at the Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter we have rarely encountered a case of a man admitting he is guilty. In the rare cases men do, it is usually a strategic move after realizing Crown counsel holds unquestionable evidence (often a video record of the rape made by the rapist himself no less).

By Hilla Kerner

October 28, 2014

An open letter to UBC: Nine things you should do to stop rape on campus

By Hilla Kerner

October 30, 2013

Press Release: Vancouver Rape Relief is Outraged by Crown’s Failure to Prosecute Gang Rape in Pitt Meadows

The Crown’s decision is a betrayal of the young woman who was the victim of the rape and sends a clear message to all women not to seek justice through the criminal justice system.

February 22, 2012

Production of Records in Sexual Offence Proceedings – Submission to the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

By Lee Lakeman

October 26, 2011

Criminal Justice System Rape

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