Elisha Bonnis tells Jane about her experience seeking justice via the civil litigation system.
Elisha Bonnis - Forging Your Own Justice Path
SA Survivor Resource Document - This document contains Canadian, U.S, and global sources to find guidance, information, and aid for survivors of sexual assault. Detailed descriptions of each resource within the document.
The Episode
Elisha tells Jane about finding a way to use the civil litigation system to hold her assailant accountable after the criminal system failed her.
Listen to Episode 6 - I Went Through the Justice System and All I Got was a Branded Stress Ball: thedefendants.substack.com/episode-6-i-went-through-the-justice to hear more about the imperfect paths survivors can choose in the aftermath of justice, and how the civil system is one of them. Elisha made the unusual choice of choosing the civil litigation system even though there wouldn't be a monetary reward at the end. She did this to demonstrate the flaws in the system and to force accountability. Her case went to trial and is now going to the appeals court in British Colombia. It is scheduled for March 18, 2027.
More Reading on Elisha:
Article on her first trial being canceled
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