THE BOYLE CASE – Why is it important? It’s complicated but essentially recent changes to the rape shield law may result in a witness becoming a 3rd party participant in a criminal trial which has always been a 2 party (the state against the accused) process. Blatchford explains it very well.

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An unusual and controversial application is to be heard in Ontario Superior Court in Ottawa on Wednesday, regarding Joshua Boyle’s sexual assault trial

Source: Christie Blatchford: Being questioned on your sexual history is the cost of justice, lawyers say