Criminal Law

If you are charged with sexual assault, should you testify?

When preparing to defend a client on sexual assault charges, one of the key considerations is whether that person should testify in their own defence. That decision is not as straightforward as it may seem, even if the defendant is adamant they are not guilty of the crime. There are many reasons for not having […]

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Sexual assault is very common, and also very misunderstood

Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported – and misunderstood – crimes in Canadian law. The Criminal Code defines it as any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the alleged victim is violated. Sexual assault includes unwanted kissing or

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