


Read our plain-language summary here: #criminallaw #sexualassault #cdnlaw /pAnk7UrGZf The Supreme Court rules that when someone is required by their partner to wear a condom during sex but they do not, they could be guilty of sexual assault. “The Supreme Court rules that when someone is required by their partner to wear a condom during sex but they do not, they could be guilty of sexual assault,” stated the ruling. In a 5-4 decision, the SCC unanimously ordered a new trial for a BC man who was charged with sexual assault for having sex with a woman without a condom after she insisted they use one.

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has ruled that sex without a condom requires consent, and if done without consent, a person could be guilty of sexual assault. Editor’s note: This article mentions and discusses accusations of sexual assault.
