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In a defamation trial at B.C. Supreme Court, Steven Galloway's accuser, referred to only as A.B., will not testify or provide evidence against him. Her lawyer, Arden Beddoes, indicated that this decision is based on reasons concerning her welfare and does not rely on defences of truth or fair comment. The trial, which began this week and is scheduled for 20 days, involves Galloway's claim that the allegations damaged his reputation; he was previously fired from the University of British Columbia following accusations in 2015 but has since been awarded damages through arbitration.

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In B.C. Supreme Court, Steven Galloway's defamation trial against his accuser began without her testimony or evidence as she is under a pretrial publication ban. Arden Beddoes, representing A.B., stated that she will not testify due to reasons concerning her own welfare and will contest the evidence provided by Galloway’s lawyers instead of relying on defenses of truth or fair comment. Galloway was a renowned novelist and head of the creative writing program at UBC when he faced allegations of sexual assault and harassment from A.B., leading to his termination in 2016 despite never being criminally charged. The trial, scheduled for 20 days, centers on whether Galloway’s reputation suffered due to these accusations without any direct evidence presented by the accuser herself.

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“The articles describe different aspects of related events involving Steven Galloway and an accuser, but they do not detail the same specific incident. Article A discusses Chelsea Rooney's regret over her actions regarding Galloway in 2015, while Article B reports on a defamation trial where the accuser is not testifying.”

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“The articles describe different stages of the defamation trial process: an apology issued before the trial (Article A) and the decision not to testify at the start of the trial (Article B).”

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“The articles describe different aspects of related events: one about an apology ahead of a defamation trial and another stating that one accuser will not testify in the trial.”

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“While both articles discuss the defamation trial involving Steven Galloway, Article A focuses on a former defendant's apology ahead of the trial, whereas Article B reports that one accuser will not testify and does not rely on certain defenses. These appear to be different aspects of the broader event.”

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The woman whose allegations of sexual assault against Steven Galloway ended his career in academia will not testify and will not offer any evidence in a defamation case launched by the bestselling author, the trial in B.C. Supreme Court heard as it opened this morning.

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🔮 The woman whose allegations of sexual assault against Steven Galloway ended his career in academia will not testify and will not offer any evidence in a defamation case launched by the bestselling author, the trial in B.C. Supreme Court heard as it opened this morning.

2026-10-05 · The Globe and Mail

Steven Galloway accuser will not testify in defamation trial · assertive framing

The woman whose allegations of sexual assault against Steven Galloway ended his career in academia will not testify and will not offer any evidence in a defamation case launched by the bestselling author, the trial in B.C. Supreme Court heard as it opened this morning. asserted

it → end → Court

Arden Beddoes, lawyer for the woman – whose name is under a pretrial publication ban – told court he will not be relying on the defences of truth or fair comment as his client refutes Mr. Galloway’s allegations. asserted

client → tell → allegations

Mr. Beddoes said in an e-mail to The Globe and Mail late Sunday night that the woman, known as A.B., is not testifying “for reasons pertaining to her own welfare.” asserted

woman → say → welfare

Instead, he told the court Monday morning, A.B. will contest the evidence provided by lawyers for Mr. Galloway, who is scheduled to testify this week. asserted

who → tell → Galloway

The trial is scheduled to run for 20 days. asserted

trial → schedule → days

Mr. Galloway was a critically acclaimed novelist and head of the creative writing program at the University of British Columbia when, in 2015, he was accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment by A.B., a student with whom he said he had a consensual relationship. asserted

he → accuse → relationship

He was never charged criminally and was fired from UBC in 2016. asserted

He → charge → 2016

Over the past decade, the allegations have wound through a UBC review by a retired judge, an arbitration case that saw UBC pay Mr. Galloway damages, and now through the courts as the author pursues the current defamation case. asserted

author → wind → case

Eleven defendants settled earlier, leaving four remaining. asserted

defendants → settle → four

With a report from Chris Hannay More to come. asserted

More → come → Hannay

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