Mar. 14 - The Politics of Rape by Jane Doe

After an 11-year court battle, Jane Doe successfully sued the Toronto Police Force for negligence and gender discrimination in the investigation of her rape.

Drawing from her own experience as well as research and theory, Jane Doe will speak about the institutional barriers in policing, the media, health, education and the law which prevent meaningful discourse and resolution regarding the crime of sexual assault. She will discuss the use and efficacy of police warnings, the sexual assault evidence kit, the trial process and other responses which contribute to gender and race inequality, rape mythology and an abysmally low conviction rate nationally.

Her case and her book: The Story of Jane Doe Jane (Random House 2004), are taught in colleges and universities across Canada and internationally.

When: Wednesday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Alumni Auditorium, Room H-110, Henry F. Hall Building (1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.), Sir George Williams Campus

This event is sponsored by the Simone de Beauvoir Institute with support from the School of Community and Public Affairs, the Officec of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, the McGill’s Women’s Law Caucus and Kim Sawchuk’s Mobile Media Lab.

Related link:
•    Jane Doe’s book: The Story of Jane Doe: A Book About Rape