3.6.22

Media law lawyer Ricki-Lee Gerbrandt was interviewed by CBC's The Homestretch on the Depp vs. Heard case in the United States. The radio show discussed the trial and verdict as well as how Canadian and US defamation laws. It also touched on the impact of social media and online harms on abuse survivors.

“[An impact of this verdict is that] people considering bringing allegations forward face risks and may choose to stay silent rather than be exposed to those risks,” said Ricki-Lee Gerbrandt.

Listen to the full segment here.