Brenda Agnew, your host, welcomes Ivanna Iwasykiw. Ivanna’s personal Injury practice is focused on representing survivors of sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, revenge porn, invasions of privacy, and institutional abuse. Ivanna is a compassionate, practical, relentless lawyer, and a fierce advocate. She hopes that in assisting survivors in seeking justice and closure, she can help them find their power again.
In today’s episode, Brenda and Ivanna address several crucially important matters including cyberbullying, internet harassment, and revenge porn. They also dive deep into the Duty to Accommodate and the power of Human Rights as a mechanism for change.
Key Takeaways:
[4:27] Ivanna shares why she covers many areas in her practice.
[9:51] Ivanna talks about the bond between cyberbullying and internet harassment.
[14:30] Ivanna shares a powerful example.
[15:35] Ivanna explains what is considered cyberbullying.
[16:50] Ivanna explains how cases of revenge porn work.
[19:15] What happens to the victim of cyberbullying?
[22:11] When should someone report a post?
[26:15] What is the responsibility of schools or any other third party in a cyberbullying incident?
[29:35] Most of the time parents don’t know where to go when their child is being cyberbullied.
[30:30] What role does the police play in cyberbullying?
[35:18] Ivanna talks about the Ontario Safe Schools Act.
[38:55] What does the Duty to Accommodate mean?
[42:15] The Duty to Accommodate is intended to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities.
[44:02] Ivanna shares how the Duty to Accommodate applies in cases of pregnancy and religious contexts.
[45:23] Brenda shares an experience where her son had no available access to see his brother playing hockey.
[49:32] Ivanna explains what Undo Hardship means.
[54:13] Ivanna talks about the power of human rights as mechanisms for change.
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