“The judge said “Screw ‘em!
Boys, you’re only human.
They brought it on themselves
By being born a woman.
Like a mountain’s there to climb
And food’s there to be eaten,
Woman’s there to rape,
To be shoved around and beaten.
(…)
violate a woman,
Your equal and your peer,
The judge will slap you on the wrist
And lay the blame on her”

http://www.lyricstime.com/malvina-reynolds-the-judge-said-lyrics.html

I’m not sure how similar the Canadian and American systems are for appointing judges but is this something where locals can follow up and either demand his removal or at least make sure he’s not appointed/promoted in future?

I know you spent quite a bit of time writing it, but if you’re lurking around waiting for your comment to be approved, it ain’t gonna happen.

Why not?

Because you are an ignorant, woman-hating rape apologist.

Also you need to look up the term “double jeopardy”, because your attempt to apply it to this situation shows you clearly don’t know what the fuck it means.

Bye now.

Unfortunately there’s not much we can do in regards to this specific judge, but the blogosphere surprisingly lit up about this case. So the more noise, the more awareness I guess.

Sorry I can’t say something more intelligent, this case still has me in the dumps.

Name Position Department Phone
Dewar, Robert A. Mr. Justice Manitoba Justice 204-945-3518
Name Position Department Phone

His judgement seems to be having the opposite effect of what he perhaps intended. Rather than reinforcing rape culture, people I know with moderate run-of-the-mill rape apologist attitudes (i.e. “She shouldn’t have been doing/drinking/wearing/whatever that “She should be more responsible” etc.) are questioning their own attitudes. It’s a horrifying case and a ludicrous judgement, but the response reassures me that all is not lost for humanity.