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Episode 172 of Not On Record features Joseph and Diana unpacking the Hockey Canada trial and the broader legal, cultural, and political fallout surrounding consent videos. With concerns echoing the aftermath of the Ghomeshi case, the duo questions whether media narratives, public outrage, and academic commentary are laying the groundwork for reactionary legislation that could erode due process. They explore how male attempts to protect themselves from false allegations—such as pre- or post-encounter consent videos—are increasingly being reframed as evidence of guilt or misogyny. Touching on the influence of the “manosphere,” the role of media, and Canada’s evolving sexual assault laws, Joseph and Diana warn that redefining consent or restricting admissible evidence under pressure from popular opinion threatens the integrity of the justice system itself.
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