NrLawyers Blog - Sexual Assault

May 5th, 2015

In 2008, the Tackling Violent Crime Act raised the age of consent for sexual activity in Canada from 14 years to 16...

April 20th, 2015

Being charged with a sexual assault is never desirable as a conviction generally brings serious penalties. That said...

April 1st, 2015

While all criminal accusations should be taken seriously, there are certain crimes for which this even more important....

February 26th, 2015

The question of consent is primary in many sexual assault cases. Under Ontario law, sexual assault occurs whenever an...

February 12th, 2015

The law in Ontario requires any resident who has been convicted of a designated sex offence to register with the...

January 14th, 2015

Because allegations of sexual offences involving minors evoke such strong public reaction, and because the penalties for...

January 12th, 2015

Some criminal charges result in mandatory minimum sentences upon conviction. For example, a person accused of Internet...

December 24th, 2014

A person doesn't have to be convicted of a crime for allegations of sexual misconduct to have devastating consequences. If...

December 3rd, 2014

In contrast to the normal holiday festivities, this winter is quickly becoming characterized as a time of heightened concern...