A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision regarding the intoxication defence in assault cases has sparked a public outcry after media coverage on the case. CP24 headlines read that “intoxication can now be used as a defence in sexual assault and violent crimes...
First off, it is important to understand, the age of consent only matters when one of the parties to the relationship is under 18. Anyone 18 or over who is voluntarily engaging in sexual relations with someone older than him or her is free to do as they please....
Is Jian Ghomeshi innocent? In the media frenzy surrounding the allegations against Jian Ghomeshi, it is important to keep an open mind in spite of the number of women who are making allegations against him. According to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,...
Sexual assault is a criminal offence under s. 271 of the Criminal Code. Sexual assault is defined as any form of sexual contact without the consent of either party involved in the “sexual” activity. Consent is a defence to sexual assault. If the accused and their...
