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Expert witnesses are rarely called in sexual assault trials — the assumption being that the judge doesn't need an expert to explain how a survivor might behave.

By pointing to thousands of private messages between two of the complainants, the defence will argue that the women colluded with each other.

Marie Henein's cross-examination in the Jian Ghomeshi trial seemed to catch the Crown — and the complainants — by surprise. How come?

Her lawyer says "she wants survivors of violence to know that what they do in the aftermath in no way changes the truth.”

Justice William Horkins rejected a media lawyer's request to release a photo featuring a bikini-clad complainant. Good call, judge.