The question “Is it against the law to date a minor in Canada?” is deceptively simple. Many people assume that any romantic relationship involving a minor is illegal, while others m…
The question “Is it against the law to date a minor in Canada?” is deceptively simple. Many people assume that any romantic relationship involving a minor is illegal, while others m…
A sexual assault allegation in Toronto immediately triggers a criminal investigation that can lead to arrest, strict bail conditions, and life-altering consequences — even before gu…
To help you better understand the admissibility of social media evidence in Canadian courts, we’ve detailed the legal aspects of the issue and answered some of the most frequently a…
Voyeurism is a serious sexual offence in Canada, but it is also highly fact-specific. Successful defences often focus on whether there was a reasonable expectation of privacy, wheth…
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…
