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Woman can't consent to sex while unconscious, Supreme Court rules
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, writing for the majority, said a person must be conscious during sexual activity to give consent. “Our task on this appeal is to determine whether the Criminal Code defines consent as requiring a conscious,
Updated: 05/27/2011 03:30P
Supreme Court of Canada rules sexual act perpetrated on unconscious women is
“The Court reaffirmed the last 20 years of equality-driven developments in the law of sexual assault,” stated Joanna Birenbaum, LEAF legal director. “The decision confirmed what is already clear in the Criminal Code and what is, or should be,
Updated: 05/27/2011 03:06P
Unconscious can't consent to sex: high court
The law does not allow someone to consent to bodily harm. Elizabeth Sheehy, a University of Ottawa law professor, said the ruling upholds 20 years of gains made in criminal law to protect women from sexual assault. "The big message of this decision is
Updated: 05/27/2011 01:01P
Supreme Court rules unconscious woman can't give consent to sex
The law does not allow someone to consent to bodily harm. Elizabeth Sheehy, a University of Ottawa law professor, said the ruling upholds 20 years of gains made in criminal law to protect women from sexual assault. "The big message of this decision is
Updated: 05/27/2011 12:50P
What are the Rules of the Road for Teen Drivers?
It's an extra day off for some of us and we will take advantage of this opportunity to travel and explore Michigan or meet friends and family. Regardless if you are traveling or attending the hometown Memorial Day parade, please remember the true
Updated: 05/27/2011 12:37P
Top court upholds 'unconscious sex' assault conviction
Writing for the majority, Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin explained that the Criminal Code expressly protects the right of individuals to either consent or revoke their consent to any time during a sex act. In their interpretation, McLachlin said the
Updated: 05/27/2011 12:32P
Polyamory under fire
What brought them together was a reference case currently in the BC Supreme Court, which concerns Section 293 of the Criminal Code, a rarely enforced law prohibiting polygamy. While the government wants to use this to control the Mormon polygamists
Updated: 05/27/2011 11:57A
Is polyamory “the new gay"?
What brought them together was a reference case currently in the BC Supreme Court, which concerns Section 293 of the Criminal Code, a rarely enforced law prohibiting polygamy. While the government wants to use this to control the Mormon polygamists
Updated: 05/27/2011 11:57A
Editor-in-chief of Armenian opposition paper Pashinyan released
Pashinyan had been at large, then surrendered and was sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment in March 2010 under article 215 of the Armenian Criminal Code (organization of mass riots.) Pashinyan has been released under the amnesty declared by the
Updated: 05/27/2011 11:33A
People can't consent to unconscious sex, Supreme Court rules
“Our task on this appeal is to determine whether the Criminal Code defines consent as requiring a conscious, operating mind throughout the sexual activity,” she wrote. “I conclude that the code makes it clear that an individual must be conscious
Updated: 05/27/2011 11:10A
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