Newsclippings from the "Balcony Rapist" Case

1991: Jane Doe Can Sue Police

• Judges rule woman can sue police
  Toronto Star, February 5, 1991
  

1997: Jane Doe Trial

• Losing her faith, but finding herself: Jane Doe lawsuit calls cops on their attitudes towards Church & Wellesley
  Xtra!, September 11 - 18, 1997
  
• If only we knew then what we know now...
  Toronto Sun, September 16, 1997
  
• Tiny details chill as woman relives knifepoint rape
  Toronto Star, September 16, 1997
  
• Rape victim warned not to go public: Police told her women would get hysterical, court hears
  Toronto Star, September 16, 1997
  
• Victim raped 'a day early': Cop knew serial attacker in area, court told
  Toronto Sun, September 16, 1997
  
• Ex-chief rued lack of warning: 'Should have been' Balcony Rapist alert, trial told
  Toronto Sun, September 17, 1997
  
• Jane Doe can't have it both ways
  Toronto Sun, September 17, 1997
  
• Shrink rapped on Doe report: Analysis commissioned by cops 'skewed'
  Toronto Sun, September 19, 1997
  
• Psychiatric profile on Jane Doe called cruel: Victim's MD slams report done for police
  Toronto Star, September 19, 1997
  
• Officer: Jane Doe Rape Case A Success -- Cop tells trial manhunt had to be "low key" to trap attacker
  Toronto Sun, September 23, 1997
  
• 8 minutes show a cop's concern
  Toronto Sun, September 24, 1997
  
• Officer linked rapes before attack on Doe: Few details released for fear suspect would flee, court told
  Toronto Star, September 23, 1997
  
• Rape detective denies Jane Doe used as bait: Ex-officer testifies investigation did not put women in danger
  Toronto Star, September 24, 1997
  

1998: Jane Doe Decision

• Balcony rapist decision due: Jane Doe suit says police negligence led to 1986 rape
  Toronto Star, July 3, 1998
  
• Jane Doe merits apology, force told: Police board member speaks out, but chair remains cautious
  Toronto Star, July 7, 1998
  
• Police must act on Jane Doe ruling (Editorial)
  Toronto Star, July 7, 1998
  
• Council considers review of police: Jane Doe verdict prompts focus on women, violence
  Toronto Star, July 8, 1998
  
• Police urged to accept Doe verdict
  Toronto Star, July 9, 1998
  
• Gardner regrets rape remark: Feels bad about Jane Doe comments
  Toronto Sun, July 9, 1998
  
• 'Sorry' just isn't good enough
  Toronto Sun, July 9, 1998
  
• Jane Doe gets apology
  Toronto Star, July 10, 1998
  
• Police chief kept in dark over insurer in Doe case: Taxpayers' money to pay woman who sued police
  Toronto Star, July 10, 1998
  
• Board left in dark on suit, Gardner says: Police chair says he should have been in on Doe strategy
  Toronto Star, July 13, 1998
  
• Police board lacks strong leadership (Editorial)
  Toronto Star, July 13, 1998
  
• Police Board backs off on apology to Jane Doe: Wording must be careful because of liability worries, Gardner says
  Toronto Star, July 16, 1998
  
• Apology to women leaves men out in cold (Letters to the Editor)
  Toronto Star, July 16, 1998
  
• Handshake seals apology to Jane Doe
  Toronto Star, July 17, 1998
  
• Jane Doe gets apology from Chief of Police: Boothby expresses regret for suffering
  Globe and Mail, July 17, 1998
  
• The risk of rape (Letters to the Editor)
  Globe and Mail, July 20, 1998
  
• Police chiefs want appeal of Doe case: Association says front-line officers will bear verdict
  Toronto Star, July 23, 1998
  
• Rape victims rate police performance
  Toronto Star, July 23, 1998
  
• Jane Doe appeal condemned: Councilors reject suggestion in letter to police board
  Toronto Star, July 28, 1998
  
• Doe appeal pushed: Police lawyers to brief council
  Toronto Sun, July 28, 1998
  
• No appeal in Jane Doe case: Wouldn't serve interests of taxpayers, police board decides
  Toronto Star, July 30, 1998
  
• Jane Doe offers her thanks and a gift: Council touched by her good humour
  Toronto Star, July 31, 1998
  
• Doe deadline passes without appeal
  Toronto Star, August 5, 1998
  
• Bravery, tenacity should net honours for Jane Doe
  Toronto Star, August 7, 1998
  
• Legal system hurts rape victims: Doe -- Warning issued by woman who sued police
  Toronto Star, October 23, 1998
  
• Jane Doe deserves praise, not attack
  Toronto Star, November 4, 1998
  

1998: Jane Doe Woman of the Year

• Jane Doe is magazine's woman of the year
  Toronto Star, December 3, 1998
  
• Who is Jane Doe? Chatelaine, January 1999
  Globe and Mail, December 14, 1998
  

1999: Jane Doe in the News

• Who is Jane Doe?
  Chatelaine, January 1999
  
• Woman recalls rape in fight for police disclosure
  Canadian Press, August 25, 1999
  
• Jane Doe triumphs again: Rape victim among Women on the Move winners
  Toronto Sun, November 26, 1999
  

2003: Jane Doe in the News

• SuperJane: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's — the woman who took on the Toronto police and won, writes LEAH McLAREN
  Globe and Mail, April 19, 2003
  
• Don't mess with me: Book review
  Globe and Mail, April 19, 2003