What Is Consent In Sexual Assault Cases?
If you've been charged with sexual assault, you're probably overwhelmed, nervous, and angry. Both men and women can be accused of this serious crime. Sexual assault, as defined by the [...]
The Importance of Hiring a Sexual Assault Lawyer
Criminal charges of a sexual nature need to be taken seriously by both sexual assault victims and the accused. If you have been accused of sexual violence you will be [...]
Is Indecent Exposure a Sex Offender Crime in Canada?
Indecent exposure is a sex offender crime in Canada. When you have an indecent exposure charge, it can greatly impact your ability to obtain work and result in a criminal [...]
What Are Internet Sex Crimes?
With the invention of the internet, the definition of the term “sex crimes” has broadened to include many online activities, and identifying it isn’t always necessarily obvious. For example, one [...]
What Happens if Charged with Sexual Assault
Sexual assault consists of any sexual contact that takes place without the consent of the people involved. It ranges from nonconsensual touching to rape and can take place anywhere. It [...]
“Creep Off”: A New Reporting Tool for Harassment in Vancouver
As of June 15th, the nonprofit organization Good Night Out has launched a text-based reporting tool called “Creep Off” to accumulate data about harassing behaviours in Vancouver. It’s a tool [...]
Sexual Assault: The Breaching of a Tenant’s Trust
This past March, Jorge Alim Vega Ramirez was sentenced to two years less a day in jail for sexually assaulting one of his female tenants, an ESL student from Japan, [...]
B.C. Supreme Court Overturns Mandatory Minimum Sentence in Sexual Interference Case
Mandatory minimums were created to provide an automatic punishment for certain crimes, including drug trafficking, child exploitation, and sex crimes. But crimes are not committed in rigid situations. A court [...]
Know When “No” Means “No” & Avoid Sexual Assault Charges
The #metoo movement is conjuring up many discussions regarding the rights of women, the behaviour of men, and the ever-evolving line that is continuously crossed. Critics of the #metoo movement [...]