Phillip Millar Tackles Sexual Assault at CBA Military Conference

On June 2, 2016, the annual Canadian Bar Association’s Military Law Conference was held in Ottawa. Phillip Millar gave a presentation in which he addressed several critical issues regarding the handling of sexual assault cases. Chief among his recommendations was how the Military Chain of Command must familiarize themselves with the power dynamics at play in […]

Military Punishes Sexual Assault Victims

A recent CNN Expose detailed just how prevalent sexual assault remains in the U.S. military and more specifically, the despicable manner with which complaints are treated. As the report indicates, complaints by victims are often ignored or silenced.  However, this problem is not limited to the U.S. For decades, the Canadian military has sent mixed […]

Survivor Support and Gender Issues

By Phillip Millar Far be it for me to proclaim expertise on gender issues. There are whole university departments dedicated to studying gender issues. But as a professional dealing with survivors of sexual abuse I can’t help but notice how gender pervades the dialogue about the treatment care and recovery of survivors of sexual abuse. […]

On the Fence of Justice

By Phillip Millar It may be called the Justice System, but often the result is not justice, the result is a verdict. But before one ever gets to a verdict the ‘Justice’ System often sees a man convicted before he gets a day in trial. Although our society embraces the concept of Innocence Until Proven […]

What Victims of Sexual Assault Can Learn From the Jian Ghomeshi Trial

By Phillip Millar In watching the recent developments in the trial of former CBC radio presenter, Jian Ghomeshi, I have drawn up some lessons that I feel are valuable for anyone seeking to take their perpetrators to trial. VICTIMS TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR NARRATIVE                       […]