What to Do at a Ride Program

By Phillip Millar Disclaimer: Drinking and Driving is a scourge on our society.  People who put themselves behind the wheel when they are drunk pose a tremendous danger to other citizens and need to be punished. What to Do at a RIDE Program You worked late on a new project or on the late shift, you had […]

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                       […]