Latest posts by Céline Dostaler (see all)
- Police can search a vehicle without a warrant in some circumstances - December 20, 2024
- Supreme Court of Canada says bail the ‘cardinal rule’ after an arrest - November 29, 2024
- Cryptocurrencies are often involved in securities fraud - November 1, 2024
If an adult is alleged to have sexually touched someone under the age of 16, they can be charged with sexual interference under s. 151 of the Criminal Code. Likewise, if an adult is accused of inviting a young person to sexually touch them, they can be charged with invitation to sexual touching under s. 152 of the Code. With both charges, illegal touching can be with any part of the adult’s body or with an object, and it can involve any part of the youth’s body. To read more, click here.