The Meaning of Capacity and Consent in Sexual Assault: R. v. G.F.

Research output: Article

Abstract

The Criminal Code provisions dealing with sexual assault have been amended in a piecemeal fashion several times since the major reforms of 1982, which replaced the offences of rape and indecent assault with a three-tiered sexual assault offence. Many of these reforms were brought forward in response to particular judicial decisions that provoked controversy and concern. In most cases, new provisions were added without removing or amending related provisions already in place. What remains is a set of provisions that do not work together as a coherent whole.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)78-112
JournalCriminal Law Quarterly
Volume70
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Cite this