A review committee will be formed to investigate misconduct complaints filed against Nova Scotia provincial court Judge Gregory Lenehan, the province's chief justice announced Thursday. His comment that "clearly, a drunk can consent" sparked protests and at the time led to complaints about his conduct. Bassam Al-Rawi appears in Halifax provincial court during his sexual assault trial in February 2017. Dalhousie University law professor Elaine Craig is an expert in sexual assault law. Under the Provincial Court Act, there is no timeframe governing how long the review committee might take to complete its work.

Source: CBC News September 07, 2017 16:41 UTC