‘Sexts’ as Evidence of Future Likelihood to Consent: Implications of R v Reimer
Sexual assault cases present uniquely challenging evidentiary issues due to the threat of prejudicial reasoning against the complainant. While Parliament and the courts have settled on a progressive legal framework to reflect these concerns, the application of these laws can vary considerably where the evidence suggests an intention of the complainant to consent.Recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in R v Reimer recognized that a complainant’s past sexual relation
