Sexual assault is defined under the Criminal Code of Canada as any form of unwanted sexual contact or activity committed without consent. A sexual assault charge does not depend solely on contact with any specific part of the human anatomy but rather the act of a sexual nature that violates […]
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Dealing with a Sexual Assault Charge
What Is Sexual Assault? Section 271 of the Criminal Code defines sexual assault as any form of unwanted sexual contact or activity committed without consent. The definition is not limited to contact with particular parts of the human body. Instead, it focuses on acts of a sexual nature that infringe […]