Avoiding the “Twin Myths”: 3 Ways the Supreme Court Has Implemented s.276 to Protect Victims
While many of the social norms have changed regarding women's sexual activity, stereotypes and assumptions still exist in Canadian society.
Vitiating Factors of Consent
Consent is a concept found in Canadian criminal law, and the definition used by the courts is outlined in section 273.1 of the Canadian Criminal Code. Consent can be vitiated, or void in a number of situations, which are outlined in section 265 of the Canadian Criminal Code. Situations found under section 265 include situations where consent is acquired by fraud, through the application of force, or threat to the individual themselves, or another individual.
Reviewing Ewanchuk and JA - A Blog
The Supreme Court of Canada described the complex relationship between consent, sections 265 and 273 of the Criminal Code, and the parties to a sexual assault offence in R v Ewanchuk and R v A(J). As demands for consensual participation continue to grow, it is timely to review how Canadian courts consider consent in the context of sexual assault offences.
Mr. Big Operations – The Big Lebow-peration
In this blog, we briefly outline a timeline of Mr. Big Operations (MBO) in Canada, as well as indicate their future in Canada and other jurisdictions.
Mr. Big Operations – Mack’in at the Hart of the Operation
In this blog, we will summarize two recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) cases regarding Mr. Big Operations (MBO), as well as indicate how we believe the new rules from these cases would apply to an older MBO case.
