Robin Camp

• ‘Knees together’ judge Robin Camp wins bid to be reinstated as lawyer in Alberta

  A former judge who resigned from his position after coming under fire for asking a rape complainant why she couldn't keep her knees together has won the right to practise law in Alberta again.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018
  
• Supreme Court rules Edmonton judge used stereotypes of sexual assault victims in acquittal decision

  The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a decision by an Edmonton judge in a sexual assault trial leaned on stereotypes of how sexual assault victims should act.

  Crime

  Feb 16, 2018
  
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• Bob Layton Editorial: Judging a judge

  Some judges seem to weigh the words of others but not their own.

  Jan 10, 2018
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• ‘Knees together’ judge Robin Camp should be able to practise law again: lawyer

  The lawyer for Robin Camp says a "lack of sensitivity'' when he presided over a 2014 sexual assault trial is no reason to prevent him from rejoining the legal profession.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2018
• Former Alberta judge Robin Camp seeks to practice law again in reinstatement hearing

  A former judge who resigned over his treatment of a sexual assault complainant is to make his case Tuesday for why he should be allowed to practise law again.

  Nov 14, 2017
• Alberta law society schedules reinstatement hearing for ‘knees together’ judge Robin Camp

  The Law Society of Alberta has a reinstatement hearing scheduled for a former judge who asked a rape complainant during a trial why she didn't keep her knees together.

  Crime

  Nov 3, 2017
• Wildrose to introduce motion recommending provincial judges take courses on sex crimes

  The Wildrose Party wants action after two Canadian judges being in the news over controversial statements during recent sexual assault trials.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2017
• ‘Knees together’ judge resigns after judicial council suggests removal

  A judge who asked a sexual assault complainant in a trial why she couldn't keep her knees together is resigning.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2017
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• Rona Ambrose introduces bill calling for judges to receive training on sex assault cases

  Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose has introduced a private member's bill in the Commons that would require mandatory training for would-be judges on issues surrounding sexual assault.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2017
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• Mandatory sex assault training for judges will fix gap in Canadian justice system: Rona Ambrose

  “It will be surprising to a lot of Canadians to find out that we do have judges that are overseeing these cases that actually haven't taken the training that you would expect them to take around sexual assault law."

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2017