HALIFAX—A researcher studying public reaction to the Jian Ghomeshi case says social media scrutiny of the trial could lead to “crowdsourced reforms” to how the legal system handles sexual assault claims. “It was an opportunity for Canada to really observe sexual assault law processes at work,” she said in an interview. Mary Rolf, a law student at Dalhousie University, presented her findings in a panel at an international law conference in Halifax Tuesday. “You don’t usually hear ordinary Canadians commenting on whether they think the justice system is fair.”Rolf said the high-profile case against the former CBC radio host gave social media spectators a rare glimpse into how the criminal justice system works. “I think it’s unprecedented,” Rolf told the room.

Source: thestar July 26, 2016 21:45 UTC