TORONTO—Glen Canning readily agreed when a documentary filmmaker asked if he would take part in an in-depth look at the tragic death of his teenage daughter, Rehtaeh Parsons.
In fact, Canning feels obligated to make sure as many people as possible know about his daughter’s alleged assault, the months of bullying that ensued, and the suicide attempt that put her in hospital and led to her death.
“I can’t be silent about this,” Canning says during a recent stop in Toronto to promote the film at a series of screenings, including one this Sunday at the Hot Docs film festival.
Since Parsons died in 2013, Canning has dedicated his life to sharing her painful story by speaking at schools, sexual assault centres, in front of news cameras—to anyone who will listen, really.
