Video recording has become a regular part of modern life. Phones, doorbell cameras, smart home devices, and workplace surveillance capture millions of moments every day. Most Canadi…
Canada’s National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) is one of the most critical monitoring tools used by law enforcement to track individuals convicted of designated sexual offences. Whi…
Unlike many other criminal offences, age-of-consent charges do not focus on whether the complainant agreed. In many cases, consent is legally irrelevant, and even an honest misunder…
Sexual assault allegations are among the most serious and life-altering charges a person can face in Canada. A conviction can result in jail time, lifelong inclusion on the national…
Sexual assault allegations are among the most serious and life-altering criminal accusations a person can face in Canada. A charge can threaten a person’s freedom, reputation, emplo…
In television and movie courtroom dramas, cross-examination of a defendant, victim, or witness frequently proves crucial to resolving the fictional case and bringing the storyline t…
While “Believe all women” became a catchphrase of the MeToo Movement, some alleged victims make false sexual assault allegations to police, whether due to false memories or maliciou…
The Canada Criminal Code tells us that sexual assault is “any unwanted sexual act done by one person to another or any sexual activity done without a person’s consent or without the…
Sexual interference and sexual assault are distinct but equally serious offences under Canadian law. While both involve sexual conduct, sexual interference specifically targets any …
You might be surprised to learn that “rape” is not listed as a criminal offence in Canada’s Criminal Code. In fact, you won’t find the word anywhere in the Code, and police agencies…
Being charged with sexual assault in Canada is not only emotionally overwhelming — it carries the potential for life-altering consequences. But a charge is not the same as a convict…
Sexual assault charges in Ontario can seriously affect your career — even if you are never convicted. From reputational harm to job loss, the consequences can be immediate and long-…
