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Why Alberta's courts have seen a rise in sexual violence trials
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January 13, 2025
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2:46Now PlayingHundreds more cases of sexual assault and sexual exploitation have gone to trial in Alberta since 2017, data shows. Events like #MeToo helped reduce some of the stigma survivors face, but as CBC's Nicholas Frew explains, intentional change, teamwork and fewer preliminary hearings have also helped push cases to court.
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