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The judge went so far as jail sentence, is reviewing whether they have nowacki, Suzanne Maryse Pringle, of Queen’s Bench Justice Robert Dewar, to say that “sex was in the air” the night of sufficient grounds to appeal Dewar’s deci- Sarah reilly, Sierra Sawatsky, Sara whereby 40-year-old Kenneth Rhodes was the crime. sion. given a jail-free, two-year conditional sen- The Canadian Judicial Council has Shyiak, aaron Snider, Jon Sorokowski, tence for raping a woman on a deserted road received several complaints about the judge’s Ethan Cabel, with files from the Winnipeg Lisa Varga, erin Vosters, J. williamez, in Thompson in 2006. decision, while the government of Manitoba Free Press aaron Zeghers To justify the sentence, Dewar described has announced that it will file a complaint The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press inc. 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The Uniter reserves “I’m frustrated by “If the victim in this case Studies the right to refuse to print submitted material. The the re-victimization at any point said no or is “He’s supporting rape Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, of the survivor and implying a negative vibe, culture by saying that if a misogynistic, racist, or libellous. we also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. the completely false all implied consent is woman dresses provoca- idea that the way a relinquished.” tively she’s asking for it. woman dresses suggests No means no.” cONTACT US » something. … The judge General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 is telling the public advertising: 204.786.9790 where he stands on Editors: 204.786.9497 Fax: 204.783.7080 gender issues.”" E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uniter.ca LOCATION » Angela Chang, Shaunda Petrova, unemployed Gilbert Garrison, room OrM14 fundraiser for CANFAR “If you’re going to factor in what University of Manitoba University of Winnipeg Psychology student 515 Portage avenue (Canadian Foundation someone is wearing or what Winnipeg, Manitoba r3B 2E9 for AIDS Research) they are drinking you can rule “His decision is outright “Obviously, if she’s out basically any crime. As far as wrong. Just because she saying she doesn’t want I’m concerned, the word ‘no’ is was making out with him, it, it doesn’t matter how enough.” that doesn’t justify sex. she was dressed. No He (the judge) should be Mouseland Press Board of directors: means no.” more aware of society’s Michael rac (chair), Shawn coates, courtney feelings about those Berthelette, clayton winter, alex Freedman, types of situations. You Shannon Sampert, Brian Gagnon, Kelly ross, would expect our justices caroline Fisher, Ben wickstrom and Fabian to do that.” Suarez-amaya. For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] News 03 www.UniTer.ca March 3, 2011 The UniTer Immigration officers to look for illegal immigrants in women’s shelters, says CBSA rificing the idea of an immediate threat for strict protocol when allowing anyone other the idea of an abstract threat.” than staff, expected visitors and clients into Dr. Annette Lapointe of University of shelters. Manitoba’s faculty of women’s and gender The policy will have no effect on these pro- studies contends that the new policy has two cedures. Immigration officers will have to call significant implications. in advance, verify who they are and confirm First, it may mean that women will not that they are able to visit a shelter. feel secure when making the choice to enter Saunders, though, questions the reasoning shelters. for the implementation of the policy. Lapointe noted that women consider shel- ters because they are confidential and safe and “We are sacrificing the that policies like this bring abused women to idea of an immediate threat see shelters as unsafe. Second, abusive partners may threaten to for the idea of an abstract notify immigration officers in an effort to threat.” keep spouses from seeking help. “If an abusive husband knows his wife is – KeLLy SaUnDerS, assistanT PrOFessor in a shelter – and is a refugee – he can black- OF GenDer anD wOMen’S studieS, BranDOn mail her,” said Lapointe. “Thus, for a small UniVerSiTy group of women, their dependence of stay- ing in the country depends on staying in an “I would like to see the data that the min- abusive relationship.” ister is basing this policy on,” she said. “Why Esme Bailey, spokesperson for CBSA, is this happening now? I can’t imagine that explains the need for such a policy. suddenly we have thousands and thousands “Prior to Feb.11, 2011 there did not exist of women sneaking into the country.” a CBSA national policy on entering a wom- en's shelter for enforcement purposes,” Bailey said. “This addresses a gap by providing and establishing requirements with regard to the whaT are The rULeS? need for officers to exercise good judgment a cBSa immigration officer must complete the JORdAN JANISSE and sensitivity in situations where their inves- following before entering a shelter and mak- a new policy allows canadian immigration officers to enter women's shelters to arrest illegal immigrants. tigation involves women, and their children, ing an arrest: who may be fleeing violence.” • Become aware of a situation of non-compli- experts weigh in on the Immigration and Refugee Protection Bailey also noted that immigrants must ance with the immigration and refugee Pro- Act, Canadian immigration officers are now pose specific threats before being investi- tection act (irPa) able to enter women’s shelters to arrest illegal gated. implications of new • assess the situation immigrants. Investigative efforts tend to focus on sit- immigration policy CBSA defines an illegal immigrant as uations where national security, organized • identify the need and reason for entering any foreign national who does not have the crime, crimes against humanity and crimi- the shelter authority to be in Canada. nality are involved, she said. • Outline an operational plan Kelly Saunders, assistant professor at Bran- Jen Kehler, the provincial coordinator for • acquire approval on the plan from both the ChRIS hUNTeR don University’s gender and women’s studies the Manitoba Association of Women’s Shel- regional Director General and national man- BeaT ReporteR faculty, questions the policy, which came into ters (MAWS), stated that the policy will not agement effect Feb. 11. affect the way women are treated in shelters. “This is a violation of women’s rights, as “At this point we are not required to ask • Officers will not attend or enter shelters until A new Canadian Border Service Agency far as I’m concerned,” Saunders said. “To women if they are living in Canada legally,” and unless written concurrence is received (CBSA) policy is being hotly debated among treat potential danger to national security as she said.