Consent

• Quebec bill looks to protect people from having intimate images shared without consent

  Simon Jolin-Barrette says the bill, introduced Thursday, would allow people to complete a form online or at a courthouse and quickly obtain an order from a judge.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2024
  
• Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against children’s, experts say

  The answer to what "parental rights'' mean in the context of the ongoing debate lies somewhere in the middle of the two sides, experts say.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2023
  
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• Wellington County youth faces charges related to sexual assault investigation

  Investigators with Wellington County OPP say three youths were assaulted by another youth in separate incidents between February and December of 2022.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2023
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• Quebec tables legislation to allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying

  The primary change in the bill tabled Thursday, applies to people suffering from a "serious and incurable'' illness that could make them incapable of consenting to medical care.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2023
• Okanagan mom warning other parents after alleged sexual assault

  A North Okanagan mother is speaking out about sexual assault and urging parents to speak to their kids about consent, so that what happened to her teen doesn't happen to another.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2023
• Guelph man arrested, charged with taking relative’s vehicle without permission

  Police in Guelph, Ont., say a vehicle driven without permission by the owner's cousin sustained front-end damage after it was taken on Dec. 23.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2023
• Toronto NDP MPP proposes bill to issue consent awareness across Ontario

  Half of sexual assaults on campus happen during 'The Red Zone' or the first six weeks of school, according to the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022
• Condom use can be a condition of consent in sexual assault cases, Supreme Court rules

  The court ruled on a British Columbia case in which a complainant told a new sexual partner that she would only have sex with him if he wore a condom.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2022
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• Jacob Hoggard trial exposes misconceptions about consent: experts

  At the crux of the proceedings was a clash about consent, as is often the case in sexual assault trials, say observers.

  Entertainment

  Jun 6, 2022
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• Alberta government invests $2.5M to address on-campus sexual violence

  For years, Alberta student leaders advocated for more tools to address sexual violence in campus communities. The provincial government unveiled a plan Tuesday.

  Crime

  Feb 15, 2022