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A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has allowed a defendant in author Steven Galloway's defamation case to remain anonymous, referring to her as A.B. The decision stems from the woman's demonstration that identifying her would pose significant risks and harms, aligning with protections for privacy and dignity of sexual assault complainants.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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In Vancouver, the British Columbia Supreme Court granted anonymity to a defendant identified as A.B. in a defamation lawsuit brought by author and University of B.C. professor Steven Galloway. The judge ruled that revealing A.B.'s identity would cause objective harms and specific risks, aligning with legal protections for sexual assault complainants' privacy and dignity. This decision underscores the court's commitment to safeguarding individuals involved in such sensitive cases from further harm.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of a larger situation involving Steven Galloway, but they are not describing the same specific incident.”

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“The articles describe different aspects of the ongoing defamation trial; Article A focuses on the testimony of Galloway's wife, while Article B discusses a court decision granting anonymity to one of the defendants.”

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“The articles describe different aspects of the defamation trial: one focuses on an accuser's apology, while the other discusses a defendant remaining anonymous.”

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“While both articles discuss the defamation trial involving Steven Galloway and an anonymous accuser, they describe different aspects: Article A focuses on the accuser's decision not to testify or offer evidence, while Article B addresses the court granting anonymity to the defendant.”

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🔮 The judge says the woman, referred to as A.B., has shown that identifying her would carry objective harms and specific risks, and allowing anonymity is in line with protecting the privacy and dignity of sexual assault complainants.

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The British Columbia Supreme Court University of B.C. VANCOUVER

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The judge says the woman, referred to as A.B., has shown that identifying her would carry objective harms and specific risks, and allowing anonymity is in line with protecting the privacy and dignity of sexual assault complainants.

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🔮 The judge says the woman, referred to as A.B., has shown that identifying her would carry objective harms and specific risks, and allowing anonymity is in line with protecting the privacy and dignity of sexual assault complainants.

2026-10-06 · Toronto Star

Defendant in author Steven Galloway's defamation case to remain anonymous · assertive framing

The British Columbia Supreme Court has granted anonymity to a defendant in the long-running defamation case brought by author and University of B.C. professor Steven Galloway. asserted

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The judge says the woman, referred to as A.B., has shown that identifying her would carry objective harms and specific risks, and allowing anonymity is in line with protecting the privacy and dignity of sexual assault complainants. asserted

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Defendant in author Steven Galloway's defamation case to remain anonymous

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