Category:
Sexual Offences
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Sexual Assault

Consent, Capacity, and Circumstance: The Supreme Court Rules on Mens Rea in the Absence of Memory
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Criminal Law

Justice Is Not Frozen in Time: SCC Confirms Modern Sentences for Historical Crimes
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Courts & Trials

The Puck Stops Here: Mistrial in Hockey Sex Assault Case
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Sexual Offences

Text and Consequences: Digital Evidence, Privacy Rights, and Child Protection
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Sexual Offences

Texting on Trial: The Admissibility of Private Messages in Sexual Assault Cases
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Sexual Offences

Navigating Historic Sexual Assault Charges in Canada
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Sexual Offences

“Twin Myth” Evidence Deemed Inadmissible by Supreme Court of Canada
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Sexual Offences

SCC Releases Landmark Decision About Sexual Assault Myths
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Sexual Offences

Defending Against Sexual Assault Charges
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Sexual Offences

False Memories and Witness Credibility at Trial