Sexual Offences
Sexual Offences
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Feb 28, 2025
Introduction Sexual assault is a broad and serious offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. It encompasses any non-consensual touching of an objectively sexual nature, ranging from seemingly “
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Dec 20, 2024
For anyone facing criminal charges under the Criminal Code of Canada, understanding the distinctions between indictable offences, summary conviction offences, and hybrid offences is essential. These c
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In the case of R v Kruk, 2024 SCC 7 (Kruk), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) unanimously rejected a proposed rule prohibiting trial judges from making common-sense assumptions when assessing credibil
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What is Consent? In Canada, the legality of any sexual activity hinges on the voluntary agreement of all parties involved. This is known as “consent.” Engaging in sexual activity without o
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The rapid development of social media and the ubiquitous use of smartphones have made it easier than ever for youth to communicate privately. Unsurprisingly, these communications are often sexual in n
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Jun 07, 2023
In Canadian criminal law, sexual cases are common – and complicated. This may be surprising because cases of simple assault, without the sexual component, are not usually complicated. It is the “s
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Dec 13, 2022
The law of sexual assault in Canada can be surprising. If you polled members of the public about whether certain scenarios amount to sexual assault, many would wrongly guess that something that isn’
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Sexual Assault Law in the Supreme Court – R v. GF What role does alcohol play in assessing consent? The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently explored this issue in R v GF. In R v GF, 2021 SCC
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Voyeurism was added to the Criminal Code in 2005 as a new criminal offence, under s.162(1). The offence is committed when an individual secretly observes or records another person under circumstances
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Jun 18, 2019
Internet child luring under section 172.1 of the Criminal Code is the act of an adult communicating with someone online that they believe is under the age of eighteen. These communications result in t
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