Ford government votes down bill to strengthen sexual assault court cases

Ford government defeats NDP bill to help sexual assault survivors

A New Democrat MPP says she's not giving up a push to help sexual assault survivors.

Ford government votes down bill to strengthen sexual assault court cases

Catherine Fife saw her proposed law to mandate the government to pay closer attention to trends and outcomes in sexual assault trials voted down by the Progressive Conservatives.

Ford government denies justice to sexual assault survivors – again

Language English News Content: Ford government denies justice to sexual assault survivors – again    QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Catherine Fife’s (Waterloo) Lydia’s Law was debated on May 27 and voted down by the Ford government, despite the presence of 100 survivors and advocates who came to Queen’s Park to show their support. Their presence made the denial of justice impossible to ignore.     “Survivors of sexual assault deserve transpare…