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The revelation that a man is alleged to have drugged, raped and videotaped at least 15 women connected to the ByWard Market bar scene is unsettling to victim assault experts but not surprising given “abusers have patterns”.
The accused serial rapist — Phillip Wilson, 33 — is being tried on 45 criminal charges, including sexual assault, aggravated assault and administering a noxious drug. The rapes are alleged to have happened in 2014 and 2015 during which a man preyed on bar staff, usually when they came to his apartment after work to buy drugs.
The Crown’s theory is that Wilson slipped the date-rape drug GHB into their drinks, rendering them incapacitated.
Yamikani Msosa, public education co-ordinator at the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (SASC), says she has not seen a case exactly like this but the alleged perpetrator shares common behaviours with other abusers.
“Abusers have patterns, and if they can get away with it more than once, they are going to do it again,” said Msosa. “So often we will hear experiences of, ‘Oh, I know I’m not the only one that this person has done this to.’
“In regards to sexual assault, it can be a one-off situation, but it’s not unique in the sense that an individual perpetrator does this multiple times. That’s unfortunately not the case, and it’s only until they can get caught, that’s when you see the pattern of behaviour.”
Ally Crockford, public educator with the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (ORCC), suggests this case is unique given the amount of “direct evidence” that has been put forward with the video tapes.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks with the media on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
“It’s not something that we see. It’s sort of a rare phenomenon, and so we do know that survivors don’t always come forward,” said Crockford. “I think the fact that there is direct evidence really speaks to supporting what these women have said and maybe giving them more justification when it goes through the criminal justice system.”
On Tuesday, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced Bill C-51, which, in part, clarifies that a person is incapable of consenting to sexual activity while unconscious. This language is critical, Msosa says, given that alcohol is the No. 1 drug used in terms of drug-facilitated sexual assault.
“It’s really important that consent is ongoing and consent is something that has to be part of the conversation,” said Msosa. “Fortunately it’s not enough to say this person was drunk, therefore … (that defence) it will not stand.”
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The accused serial rapist — Phillip Wilson, 33 — is being tried on 45 criminal charges, including sexual assault, aggravated assault and administering a noxious drug. The rapes are alleged to have happened in 2014 and 2015 during which a man preyed on bar staff, usually when they came to his apartment after work to buy drugs.
The Crown’s theory is that Wilson slipped the date-rape drug GHB into their drinks, rendering them incapacitated.
Yamikani Msosa, public education co-ordinator at the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (SASC), says she has not seen a case exactly like this but the alleged perpetrator shares common behaviours with other abusers.
“Abusers have patterns, and if they can get away with it more than once, they are going to do it again,” said Msosa. “So often we will hear experiences of, ‘Oh, I know I’m not the only one that this person has done this to.’
“In regards to sexual assault, it can be a one-off situation, but it’s not unique in the sense that an individual perpetrator does this multiple times. That’s unfortunately not the case, and it’s only until they can get caught, that’s when you see the pattern of behaviour.”
Ally Crockford, public educator with the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (ORCC), suggests this case is unique given the amount of “direct evidence” that has been put forward with the video tapes.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks with the media on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
“It’s not something that we see. It’s sort of a rare phenomenon, and so we do know that survivors don’t always come forward,” said Crockford. “I think the fact that there is direct evidence really speaks to supporting what these women have said and maybe giving them more justification when it goes through the criminal justice system.”
On Tuesday, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced Bill C-51, which, in part, clarifies that a person is incapable of consenting to sexual activity while unconscious. This language is critical, Msosa says, given that alcohol is the No. 1 drug used in terms of drug-facilitated sexual assault.
“It’s really important that consent is ongoing and consent is something that has to be part of the conversation,” said Msosa. “Fortunately it’s not enough to say this person was drunk, therefore … (that defence) it will not stand.”
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