Nigel Packwood, a former Anglican priest in Manitoba who resigned in August 2016, has stated that a sexual relationship he had with a parishioner was consensual, according to CBC News. He has denied sexually assaulting the woman, after she sued Packwood and the Anglican Diocese of Brandon in September 2017. In his statement of defence […]...Read More
Two former students have come forward years after suffering abuse at the hands of Anglican priest and school chaplain, Father Keith Gleed. The two men have filed lawsuits against Lakefield College School after they were sexually assaulted by Father Keith Gleed during the 1970s. The two men are seeking millions of dollars in damages. Two […]...Read More
Public employers should steer clear of “gag orders”, Toronto personal injury lawyer Elizabeth Grace tells the CBC’s Go Public after a B.C. woman accused Correctional Service Canada (CSC) of trying to buy her silence. According to the article, the woman took part in a controversial three-week emergency response training program for correctional officers but was forced to leave early […]...Read More
I’m writing to say thank you for representing me in my legal case over the last two years. During the summer I went on an amazing two month long trip, and I’m excited to report I’ve just begun back at school full time! Not only did the outcome of the case remove some of the […]...Read More
Correctional officer Nubia Vanegas has refused to sign an agreement that she says would ‘buy her silence,’ after being ‘hazed’ at a training camp. Lawyer Elizabeth Grace says public institutions such as federal prisons have to be held to a high standard of transparency, and should not be forcing employees to ‘keep their mouths shut’ […]...Read More
Powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been fired by the company he co-founded, stands accused of sexual abuse and harassment following a report in the New York Times. Elizabeth Grace discusses confidentiality agreements, which are often used in sexual assault and harassment cases… Listen to the full episode of The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti....Read More
A woman, represented by Lerners Lawyer Elizabeth Grace, is suing her former priest, Nigel Packwood, along with the Anglican Diocese of Brandon, alleging Packwood ‘initiated and maintained’ an illicit and long-standing sexual relationship with her. Read the full article on cbc.ca....Read More
There are few words that can express my gratitude to Elizabeth Grace, Anna, Kristen and all other Lerners Associates involved in my cases. With honesty, compassion, and years of experience they gave me a glimmer of hope to continue my fight for justice when I had little steam left. With their years of experience and […]...Read More
I’m writing to say thank you for representing me in my legal case over the last two years. During the summer I went on an amazing two month long trip, and I’m excited to report I’ve just begun back at school full time! Not only did the outcome of the case remove some of the […]...Read More
In May 2015, I made written and oral submissions to the Ontario Government’s Select Committee on Sexual Violence and Harassment. This all-party Committee was given a mandate to make recommendations to help prevent sexual violence and harassment and to improve the province’s response system to these problems. One of the recommendations made by me and […]...Read More