Nobody a winner in Ghomeshi trial veridict

Women and men should be encouraged to come forward to expose unwanted sexual attacks or advances, but we also need to be sure that all the facts are in before we collectively weigh in on the complexity of human relations.

Despite his acquittal on Friday, Jian Ghomeshi was crucified in the court of public opinion long before any judge had a chance to rule on the facts that were placed in evidence, writes Sheila Copps.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

March 28, 2016

OTTAWA—Jian Ghomeshi was fully exonerated in the court of law. But the reality is that his life has been changed forever. No court ruling will be able to put that genie back in the bottle. Ghomeshi was crucified in the court of public opinion long before any judge had a chance to rule on the fac...

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