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What Is Defined As Child Pornography

The definition of child pornography in Canada is comprehensive and encompasses a wide range of materials and scenarios. It’s essential to understand the breadth of this definition, as it can lead to situations that the general public might not typically consider criminal. In Canada, child pornography is defined as: Any representation of a person who […]

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Sexual Assault Lawyers Explain Canadian Definition

In the wake of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, more people are wondering what exactly sexual assault is. What is considered sexual assault has been altered and updated as times changed, which only adds to the confusion surrounding this term. Different countries might have different definitions of it, but our sexual assault lawyers share […]

01. 06

2022

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Understanding Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Legal consent to sexual activity requires an understanding that consent must be explicit each and every time sexual activity is engaged in with another person. Just because two people have been dating for a long time, or are married to one another, does not automatically negate the requirement that consent to sexual activity is active, […]

09. 02

2020

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Jerry Agar Show – Judges need sexual assault training

“The Federal government has introduced a Bill proposing to make sexual assault training mandatory for federally appointed judges. While advanced education for judges is a laudable goal, partner Edward Prutschi raises some concerns over the threat to judicial independence posed by a government legislating what judges must learn. Listen as Mr. Prutschi debates the […]

23. 01

2020

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What the Canadian Law Says About Child Pornography

What is the legal definition of “child pornography”? “Child pornography” is defined in s.163.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada. In order for something to be considered child pornography, the law says that it must meet one of the following definitions: A photographic, film, video or other visual representation that shows a person who is […]

09. 08

2019

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Liberal sexual assault reform, Ed Prutschi, Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst.

In the wake of the acquittals for former CBC host, Jian Ghomeshi, the federal Liberal government enacted a series of significant reforms to the Criminal Code impacting how sexual assault trials would be conducted. One of those reforms created a unique requirement upon the defence to disclose information in its possession such as text messages, […]

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What Is Defined As Child Pornography

Sexual Assault Lawyers Explain Canadian Definition

Understanding Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Jerry Agar Show – Judges need sexual assault training

What the Canadian Law Says About Child Pornography

Liberal sexual assault reform, Ed Prutschi, Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst.

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