Occasionally in sexual assault cases both the Crown and defence can agree on a sentence they would like the judge to give. This involves both sides coming to an agreement in a resolution meeting and then making what is called a joint sentencing submission to a judge. The judge decides whether to accept the submission […]

The Supreme Court of Canada released a decision yesterday in the case of R. v. G.F., 2021 SCC 20. The case addresses the issues of consent and capacity to consent.

A court acquitted a teenager of sexual assault after Instagram direct messages (DMs) found issues with the complainant’s credibility. The recent provincial court case involved an important discussion about the admissibility of evidence in sexual assault cases. Had the Court not been able to consider the Instagram messages, it is highly likely there would have