Daphne Gilbert
Daphne Gilbert is a criminal and constitutional law professor at the University of Ottawa, specializing in best practices related to sexual violence and abuse in sports. Her research focuses on the legal and systemic issues affecting survivors of sexual assault, and she has been an advocate for a more trauma-informed approach in legal proceedings. Gilbert has voiced concerns regarding the treatment of victims in the courtroom, particularly in high-profile cases like the Hockey Canada trial, where she criticized the focus on the rights of the accused over the well-being of the complainants.
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Daphne Gilbert criticized the judge's finding that the complainant was not worthy of belief.
Analyzing Justice Maria Carroccia’s Hockey Canada verdict
Canada· 2025-07-26
Professor Daphne Gilbert discussed the reasonable-steps requirement in consent cases.
The key legal issues at the heart of the Hockey Canada verdictCanada· 2025-07-25
Daphne Gilbert, a University of Ottawa law professor, stated that the videos are legally irrelevant on the point of consent.
Judge in Hockey Canada trial did not use videos to determine whether woman had consentedCanada· 2025-07-25
Daphne Gilbert, a law professor, discussed the legal and social implications of the case.
Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict expected: What to know
United Kingdom· 2025-07-24
Daphne Gilbert, a law professor at the University of Ottawa, explained that having a video of a person seemingly participating in a sexual activity does not indicate consent in law.
Consent videos not viable as evidence in court, experts say after Hockey Canada trialCanada· 2025-06-17
Daphne Gilbert, a University of Ottawa criminal and constitutional law professor, agreed.
Advocates for sexual-assault survivors worry Hockey Canada trial disruptions will dissuade others from seeking justiceCanada· 2025-05-17
