In the second installment of a two-part series on advancing damages in sexual assault claims, Elizabeth Grace discusses how one recent decision has increased the range for non-pecuniary damages in single incident adult female cases. Read the full article on AdvocateDaily.com.
In the first installment of a two-part series on advancing damages in sexual assault claims, Elizabeth Grace discusses how one recent decision has increased the range for non-pecuniary damages in single incident adult female cases. Read the full article on AdvocateDaily.com.
A recent civil case where the court awarded $100,000 in general, aggravated and punitive damages to a victim of “revenge porn” is a significant advancement of the common law. Read the full article on AdvocateDaily.com.
When Toronto civil sexual abuse lawyer Elizabeth Grace started developing her “niche” practice 25 years ago, her inspiration was in large part to help women who disproportionately suffer from sexual misconduct and assault. “I thought I would have a large clientele of women, but over the years, I would have to say the majority of […]
As more people come forward and share their allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the wake of the #MeToo movement, there will also be an increase in defamation suits, says Toronto civil sexual abuse lawyer Elizabeth Grace. Read the full article: Defamation and sexual misconduct: “End of Story” by H.G. Watson in the magazine […]
As a graduation gift to myself after completing 4 years of university, I decided to book a 2-week long trip with a well-known travel company. Three days into the trip, I was sexually assaulted and raped by the company’s tour guide—someone I was supposed to be able to trust. The company’s response after it was […]
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In order for Ontario to remain a leader in working toward ending gender-based violence, the province should include legislative reform as part of its strategy, says Toronto civil sexual abuse lawyer Elizabeth Grace. Read full article on AdvocateDaily.com
Back on Dec. 5, 2017 Toronto civil sexual abuse lawyer Elizabeth Grace took part in a roundtable discussion at the #AfterMeToo event hosted by the Globe and Mail. The panel discussed a case study fact pattern from a civil law perspective, exploring the legal remedies available, as well as potential barriers to justice. You can now Watch the full […]
Lawyer Elizabeth Grace discusses the risks associated with publicly accusing a person of sexual misconduct, including sexual assault and sexual harassment.