Author Archives: Joshua Sealy-Harrington

About Joshua Sealy-Harrington

B.Sc. (UBC), J.D. (Calgary), LL.M. (Columbia). Joshua is a doctoral student at Columbia Law School, where he researches identity and sexuality. He completed three judicial clerkships, two at the Supreme Court of Canada with Justice Clément Gascon and one at the Federal Court with Justice Donald Rennie. Joshua also practiced for two years as a commercial litigator at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. He is an aspiring legal scholar who has published in a variety of forums, including the Canadian Journal of Human Rights, the Canadian Criminal Law Review, the University of Toronto Journal of Law & Equality, and the Globe & Mail. He can be followed on Twitter @joshuasealy.

Jiangho Unchained: A Discussion of the Narrative and Commentary Surrounding the Jian Ghomeshi Scandal

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

By: Joshua Sealy-Harrington PDF Version: Jiangho Unchained: A Discussion of the Narrative and Commentary Surrounding the Jian Ghomeshi Scandal The recent scandal surrounding Jian Ghomeshi’s dismissal from the CBC, and the sexual assault allegations relating to that dismissal, have had … Continue reading →

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A Pricked Condom: Fraudulently Obtained Consent or No Consent in the First Place?

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

By: Joshua Sealy-Harrington PDF Version: A Pricked Condom: Fraudulently Obtained Consent or No Consent in the First Place? Case commented on: R v Hutchinson, 2014 SCC 19 This post discusses a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Canada addressing … Continue reading →

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Celibate, Awake, and Alone: The Hallmarks of a Credible Sexual Assault Victim?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

By: Joshua Sealy-Harrington PDF Version: Celibate, Awake, and Alone: The Hallmarks of a Credible Sexual Assault Victim? Case commented on: R v FY, 2013 ABQB 694 This post discusses a recent decision from the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench which … Continue reading →

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Should Homelessness be an Analogous Ground? Clarifying the Multi-Variable Approach to Section 15 of the Charter

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

By: Joshua Sealy-Harrington PDF Version: Should Homelessness be an Analogous Ground? Clarifying the Multi-Variable Approach to Section 15 of the Charter  Case Commented On: Tanudjaja v Canada (Attorney General), 2013 ONSC 5410 This post discusses a decision from the Ontario … Continue reading →

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Blurred Lines: The Need for Clear Criteria in the Sentencing of Sexual Assaults

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

PDF Version: Blurred Lines: The Need for Clear Criteria in the Sentencing of Sexual Assaults Case commented on: R v Sam, 2013 ABCA 174 What is a “major sexual assault” for the purposes of applying sentencing guidelines in sexual assault … Continue reading →

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