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    A mere accusation of sexual assault can be devastating to your reputation.

    Our team of uniquely qualified sexual assault lawyers knows this and is very experienced in defending this charge. We take a strategic and thorough approach to defending you and pursuing the best result possible for your defence.

    If you are charged with sexual assault, it is imperative that you are well represented by effective and knowledgeable legal counsel.

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    Sexual Assault Defense

    Two common defences to a sexual assault allegation are ‘consent’, and ‘honest but mistaken belief in consent.’
    In cases of sexual assault, the law states that a court decides what is consensual exclusively from the perspective of a victim. This means if a victim testifies that an act was not consensual and the court believes their evidence, the court will find that the act was not consensual.

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    Next, your lawyer will talk to you about your options and figure out the best defense for your case. They will likely analyze the evidence, sit down with you to review the evidence and discuss your options. You will then be in a better position to determine all of the pros and cons of proceeding to trial, negotiating a plea deal or any other options your lawyer thinks might be appropriate.

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    If I want to proceed with a sexual assault trial, what is the process from there?

    If you have been falsely accused of sexual assault and are going to set a trial date, it will likely take anywhere from six to ten months. This may seem like a long time, but there are a few things that happen between the time you decide to go to trial and the time the trial takes place.

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    A sexual assault is an assault that is sexual in nature that is committed in a way that the sexual integrity of the victim is violated.

    In its simplest and most basic form, sexual assault is any unwanted touching of a sexual nature that violates another person’s sexual integrity.

    Canadian law also states that a person does not need to receive any sexual pleasure from the act, or even commit the act for a sexual purpose in order for him or her to be guilty of sexual assault when a complainant’s sexual integrity is violated.

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    A sexual assault is an assault that is sexual in nature that is committed in a way that the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. In its simplest and most basic form, sexual assault is an unwanted touching of a sexual nature that violates another person’s sexual integrity.

    The maximum penalty for a conviction of sexual assault is 10 years in jail.

    Consent is given when someone voluntarily agrees to sexual activity. In order for consent to be valid, the person giving it must:

    1. Be the person engaging in sexual activity. Another person cannot give consent on behalf of another person.
    2. The person must be able to consent. A person who is underage or unconscious cannot give consent.
    3.  It cannot be as a result of an abuse of trust, power, or authority.
    4. It cannot be as a result of threats or fear for one’s safety
    5. Not have given it as a result of being tricked or deceived about a material fact. An example of this would be his/her partner’s HIV status.

    The age of consent in Canada is 16 years. There are two “close in age” exceptions. A person who is up to five years older can lawfully engage in sexual activity with someone who is 14 or 15 years old, and a person who is two years older can lawfully engage in sexual activity with someone who is 12 or 13 years old.

    The law in Canada makes it illegal to have non-consensual sexual relations with anyone, including a spouse.

    Canadian law also states that a person does not need to receive any sexual pleasure from the act, or even commit the act for a sexual purpose in order for him or her to be guilty of sexual assault when a complainant’s sexual integrity is violated.

    In some circumstances, a drunk person can consent to sexual activity. The law states that poor decisions, memory loss, and loss of inhibitions due to alcohol do not automatically make any sexual activity that may have occurred non-consensual. If a person is drunk to the point of incapacitation, however, s/he cannot consent to sexual activity.

    There is no longer a charge of rape. Any type of unwanted sexual contact from touching to intercourse falls under the category of sexual assault. A person who is accused of rape and charged will be charged with sexual assault.

    • Consent – Where a court has reasonable doubt as to whether or not a complainant wilfully consented to participate in sexual activity, this defence is successful.
    • Honest but mistaken belief in consent – Where a person is not reckless or “wilfully blind” to a person’s lack of consent, s/he may be found not guilty of sexual assault.

    Contact our sexual assault lawyers today for help with your specific situation.

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