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While media coverage began in 2019, years later in October 2021 Carrie had to retain her own lawyer to lift a publication ban she wasn’t even aware existed and did not consent to. The ongoing and detailed media coverage bringing awareness to this case, and the ongoing issues within the legal system for victims of sexual assault, would not be possible without Carrie's courage to challenge the publican ban and speak out, sharing her journey with the world.
In the news
2019
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How did a Halifax police investigation into a woman’s rape go so wrong?
(Maggie Rahr for CBC News) Sept 13 2019
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Halifax woman seeks review of alleged police mishandling of her sex assault case
(Michael Tutton of the Canadian Press for Global News) Sept 16 2019
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Halifax police chief orders review into rape case at centre of complaint
(Shaina Luck for CBC News) Sept 16 2019
Carrie Low says sexual assault case about ending delays and mishandling, not just personal justice
(Andrew Rankin for the Chronicle Herald) Sept 17 2019
Longer time to make complaint against police reasonable: N.S. attorney general
(Michael Tutton of the Canadian Press for CTV News) Sept 26 2019
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NDP bill would standardize time limits for filing police complaints
(Michael Gorman for CBC News) Sept 27 2019
As court dates set, Carrie Low ‘still losing more faith’ in Halifax police
(Lucia Helder for The Signal) Nov 10 2019
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Woman frustrated at being shut out of police review into her rape case
(Shaina Luck for CBC News) Nov 18 2019
2020
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Public to get more time to file formal complaints against police
(Shaina Luck for CBC News) Jan 20 2020
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Halifax woman at centre of flawed rape investigation filing lawsuit
(Maggie Rahr for CBC News) Jan 27 2020
Woman suing Halifax Police, RCMP, saying they mishandled sexual assault case
(Staff for the Chronicle Herald) Jan 27 2020
Sexual assault survivor files lawsuit against Halifax police and RCMP
(Michael Tutton of the Canadian Press for Global News) Jan 27 2020
Police face lawsuit over handling of sexual assault investigation in Halifax
(Michael Tutton of the Canadian Press for the Globe and Mail) Jan 27 2020
Halifax woman’s complaints about police not uncommon, say advocates for sex assault victims
(Leslie Amminson for The Signal) Jan 29 2020
Charges laid in high-profile rape case following accusations of police negligence
(Staff for CBC News) Feb 13 2020 [online]
Carrie Low’s police complaint is in public interest to be reheard, lawyer says
(Shaina Luck for CBC News) Mar 3 2020
Sexual Assault complainant asks N.S. court to order probe over police errors
(Michael Tutton of the Canadian Press for CTV News) Mar 3 2020
Sexual assault complainant asks Nova Scotia court to order probe over police errors
(Michael Tutton of the Canadian Press for the Toronto Star) Mar 3 2020
Low v. Nova Scotia Police Complaints Commissioner, 2020 NSSC 113 (Apr 8 2020) [written court decision]
Carrie Low’s police complaint about rape case to be reheard
(Staff for CBC News) Apr 9 2020
Judge says N.S. Police Complaints Commissioner must rehear Carrie Low case
(Alexander Quon for Global News) Apr 9 2020
Morning File [Section 5, Carrie Low]
(Tim Bousquet for the Halifax Examiner) Apr 10 2020
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2021
'I have nothing to hide': Complainant gets ban lifted in Dartmouth rape case
(Steve Bruce for the Chronicle Herald) Oct 6 2021
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This Week in True-Crime Podcasts: Carrie Low Vs., “Believed”
(By Vulture Editors for Vulture, New York) Nov 5 2021
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Homicide victim identified as man accused in high-profile sexual assault case
(Cassidy Chisholm for CBC News) Nov 14 2021
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Further arrests in Dartmouth rape case 'unlikely,' survivor's supporter says
(Steve Bruce, Saltwire) Nov 15 2021
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Sexual assault trial in Nova Scotia ends due to killing of accused
(Michael Tutton with the Canadian Press for the Globe and Mail) Nov 16 2021
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Judge dismisses charges in Carrie Low case after accused found dead
(Victoria Welland with The Signal, University of King's College) Nov 16 2021
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2022
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Second man charged with sexually assaulting Carrie Low in 2018
(Steve Bruce for the Chronicle Herald) Feb 2 2022
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Halifax police charge 2nd man in high-profile sexual assault case
(Rebecca Lau for Global News) Feb 3 2022
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N.S. woman says sex assault charge shouldn’t stall probe of police conduct
(Michael Tutton with the Canadian Press for Global News) Feb 4 2022
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Is it good when a bad man dies?
(Victoria Walton for The Coast) Mar 15 2022
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Man arraigned in high-profile Dartmouth sexual assault case
(Steve Bruce for The Chronicle Herald) Mar 16 2022
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Man headed to trial in high-profile Dartmouth rape case
(Steve Bruce for Saltwire) July 29 2022
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Nova Scotia man pleads not guilty to sexual assault of Carrie Low
(Michael Tutton for The Canadian Press) Jul 29 2022
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Advocates say complainants should be able to opt out of publication bans
(David Fraser for The Canadian Press) Dec 19 2022
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2023
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Future of high-profile N.S. sexual assault case uncertain due to lack of judges
(Alex Cooke for Global News) Jan 26, 2023
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Judge acquits N.S. man in sexual assault of Carrie Low
(Blair Rhodes for CBC News) May 23, 2023
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N.S. judge acquits man accused of sexual assault, saying he couldn’t be clearly identified
(Michael Tutton for The Canadian Press) May 23, 2023
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Man acquitted of sexual assault in Carrie Low case (With Video)
(Global News At 6 Halifax) May 23, 2023
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Not-guilty verdict delivered in high-profile Dartmouth rape case
(Steve Bruce for Saltwire) May 23, 2023
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No longer silent, more victims of sexual violence fight publication bans imposed in their names
(Zosia Bielski and Molly Hayes for The Globe and Mail) Updated June 7, 2023
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N.S. Crown appeals acquittal in Carrie Low sexual assault case
(Steve Bruce for Saltwire) July 10, 2023
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Carrie Low tells review board about her trauma from N.S. police handling of rape case
(Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press, Toronto Star) July 10, 2023
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Carrie Low testifies at hearing into Halifax police investigation of her sexual assault
(Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner (Paywall: for Halifax Examiner Subscribers) July 10, 2023
Carrie Low says sexual assault, police mishandling of case has stolen five years of her life
(Francis Campbell, Multimedia Journalist, Saltwire) July 10, 2023
Halifax cop asked Carrie Low ‘badgering’ questions after she was sexually assaulted: witness
(Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner (Paywall: for Halifax Examiner Subscribers) July 11, 2023
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N.S. nurse tells police review board that officer seemed to place blame on victim
(Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press, Global News) July 11, 2023
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Mountie says he was told to drop sexual assault case because N.S. woman was lying
(The Canadian Press, CTV News Atlantic) July 13, 2023
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Mountie says he was told to drop sexual assault case because N.S. woman was lying
(Callum Smith reports for Global News At 6) July 13, 2023, Video Clip Below
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(Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner (Paywall: for Halifax Examiner Subscribers) July 13, 2023
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Policing in Halifax is irreparably broken
(Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner (Paywall: for Halifax Examiner Subscribers) July 14, 2023
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(Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner (Paywall: for Halifax Examiner Subscribers) July 17, 2023
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Ex-officer’s account of being ordered to ‘close’ rape file challenged in N.S. hearing
(Darren Calabrese, Canadian Press, Global News) July 17, 2023, Video Clip Below
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No order to close Carrie Low case in 2018, retired RCMP staff sergeant testifies
(Francis Campbell, Multimedia Journalist, Saltwire) July 18, 2023
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N.S. police board hears that supervisors never ordered search of alleged rape scene
(Canadian Press, Global News) July 18, 2023
N.S. police board hears that Crown appealing acquittal in Carrie Low sexual assault case
(Callum Smith, Global News at 6) July 18, 2023 - Video Below
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Electronic police notes in Low sexual assault case were not altered, hearing told
(Francis Campbell, Multimedia Journalist, Saltwire) July 18, 2023
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Morning File: Carrie Low hearing
(Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner (Paywall: for Halifax Examiner Subscribers) July 19, 2023
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Halifax police supervisor 'shocked' that clothing was not collected in rape case
(Canadian Press, CTV News Atlantic) July 19, 2023
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Conflicting accounts of Halifax constable's conduct in Low case relayed at police board hearing
(Francis Campbell, Multimedia Journalist, Saltwire) July 19, 2023, updated July 20, 2023
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Cop who responded to Carrie Low assault denies he asked her inappropriate questions
(Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner (Paywall: for Halifax Examiner Subscribers) July 20, 2023
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N.S. officer accepts blame for error in rape probe but says officers could have acted
(Canadian Press, CTV News Atlantic) July 20, 2023 - Video Below
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Conflicting accounts of Halifax constable's conduct in Low case relayed at police board hearing
(Francis Campbell, Multimedia Journalist, Saltwire) July 20, 2023
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Low voices disappointment with police review board hearing into her HRP complaint
(Francis Campbell, Multimedia Journalist, Saltwire) July 20, 2023
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Morning File: Carrie Low hearing
(Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner (Paywall: for Halifax Examiner Subscribers) July 21, 2023
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Advocates hope for systematic changes after Halifax police disciplinary hearing
(Lindsay Jones, The Globe and Mail) July 24, 2023
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(Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner) Aug 4, 2023
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Survivors in their own words: ‘police told me I pretty much asked to be raped’
(By a Survivor, Halifax Examiner) Aug 30, 2023
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Victims of sexual violence say new Criminal Code changes to publication bans give them more autonomy
(Zosia Bielski and Molly Hayes, The Globe and Mail) Nov 3, 2023
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2024
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Halifax woman speaks out against N.S. police review board decision on rape case.
(Shaina Luck, CBC News) Mar 13, 2024
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Review board doesn't fault Halifax police procedures in handling of 2018 rape case.
(Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press) Mar 14, 2024
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In the news: Videos
VIDEO: Carrie Low tells review board about her trauma from N.S. police handling of rape case
(Global News, July 10 2023)
VIDEO: Mountie says he was told to drop N.S. sex assault case because they believed woman was lying (Global News, July 13, 2023)
VIDEO: Ex-officer’s account of being ordered to ‘close’ rape file challenged in N.S. hearing (Global News, July 17, 2023)
VIDEO: N.S. officer accepts blame for error in Carrie Low rape investigation
(Global News, July 20, 2023)
See more videos on the Carrie Low file
from Global News and Global News Atlantic
Listen to season 11 of CBC's Uncover: Carrie Low Vs. Carrie reported a horrific rape to police, but was ultimately left more traumatized and with more questions than answers.
Follow award-winning, investigative journalist Maggie Rahr as she sets out to share Carrie's story and hold the various institutions responsible for their conduct and failures in investigating Carrie's case.
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A transcript version of this powerful story is also available by CBC here.
EPISODES
Introducing: Carrie Low VS.
Episode 1: Taken
Episode 2: Aftermath
Episode 3: Believed
Episode 4: Charged
Episode 5: Unstoppable
Epilogue: A Death in Dartmouth
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