Anyone charged with sexual assault will initially worry about the penalties an Ontario court might impose if the charges lead to a conviction. As the potential legal severity of the…
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-…
Physical contact between people is highly personal. Under Canadian law, if you intentionally touch someone without their consent for a sexual purpose, police can charge you with sex…
Between April 2017 and February 2020, the online news website Vox compiled a list of 262 celebrities, politicians, prominent business executives, and other influential people accuse…
Given the news coverage, you might wonder whether the accused can protect their reputations even if ultimately found innocent in court. To answer this question, let’s go back 10 yea…
You might wonder what criminal defence strategies a criminal defendant might try to mount. With expertise in sexual assault criminal defence in the Greater Toronto Area, Mass Tsang …
Securing relevant evidence in any criminal case takes time, but securing decades-old evidence makes it more challenging. Of course, the timing of a sexual assault investigation by C…
Stealthing, or non-consensually removing a condom during sex, is now considered a form of sexual assault in Canada. Understanding this offence and its legal implications is crucial …
Between 2002 and 2016, Canadian police investigated an average of 22,000 reported sexual assaults per year, according to incident-based crime statistics compiled by Statistics Canad…
