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Publication Date: July 30, 2026 - 04:00
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Compensation fund for victims of lawyers can cover more than just financial loss: ruling
July 30, 2026
In 2025, the Law Society of Ontario denied compensation to a victim client of a criminal defence lawyer who sexually exploited her, defamed her online and threatened to kill her. Now a court has issued a ruling that opens the door for victims of dishonest lawyers to be compensated for the loss of their sexual integrity — not just the loss of misappropriated money.
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The Ottawa Police Service says reports of sexual assaults have increased by almost 24 percent during January to August this year compared to the same time period in 2025. Police also say 150 sexual assaults have been reported to the service since June 1. The CBC's Rachelle Elsiufi spoke with Supt. Heather Lachine to find out what's behind the surge.
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