Episode 042: Internet as a Weapon with Ivanna Iwasykiw

<p>Brenda Agnew, your host, welcomes Ivanna Iwasykiw. Ivanna’s personal Injury practice is focused on representing survivors of sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, revenge porn, invasions of privacy, and institutional abuse. Ivanna is a compassionate, practical, relentless lawyer, and a fierce advocate. She hopes that in assisting survivors in seeking justice and closure, she can help them find their power again.</p> <p>In today’s episode, Brenda and Ivanna address several crucially important matters including cyberbullying, internet harassment, and revenge porn. They also dive deep into the Duty to Accommodate and the power of Human Rights as a mechanism for change.</p> <p> </p> <p align="justify"><strong>Key Takeaways</strong>:</p> <p>[4:27] Ivanna shares why she covers many areas in her practice.</p> <p>[9:51] Ivanna talks about the bond between cyberbullying and internet harassment.</p> <p>[14:30] Ivanna shares a powerful example.</p> <p>[15:35] Ivanna explains what is considered cyberbullying.</p> <p>[16:50] Ivanna explains how cases of revenge porn work.</p> <p>[19:15] What happens to the victim of cyberbullying?</p> <p>[22:11] When should someone report a post?</p> <p>[26:15] What is the responsibility of schools or any other third party in a cyberbullying incident?</p> <p>[29:35] Most of the time parents don’t know where to go when their child is being cyberbullied.</p> <p>[30:30] What role does the police play in cyberbullying?</p> <p>[35:18] Ivanna talks about the <span style= "color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-safe-schools-act-school-discipline-and-discrimination#:~:text=One%20month%20later%2C%20the%20Minister,into%20effect%20in%20September%202001."> Ontario</a> <a href= "https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-safe-schools-act-school-discipline-and-discrimination#:~:text=One%20month%20later%2C%20the%20Minister,into%20effect%20in%20September%202001."> Safe</a> <a href= "https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-safe-schools-act-school-discipline-and-discrimination