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An unconscious person can’t consent to sex, Liberals confirm in Criminal Code cleanup

June 12, 2017Jonathan Ablett
An unconscious person cannot consent to sexual activity; the government has confirmed in new legislation that aims to update Canada’s Criminal Code. Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould tabled the multi-pronged bill, which cleans out so-called “zombie” laws and expands provisions for sexual assault complainants. The bill introduces a series of amendments to clarify and strengthen the sexual assault and…
Mandatory License suspensions struck down in Alberta Court of Appeal

May 26, 2017Alya Nazarali
The Alberta Court of Appeal handed down its decision last week, striking down the current law that indefinite license suspensions be imposed when a person is charged with an impaired driving offence. The mandatory license suspension law, which was struck down in a majority ruling on May 18, 2017, stated that anyone charged with an…
Future Surrogacy fees awarded for loss of ability to bear children

April 25, 2017Jonathan Ablett
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded $100,000.00 to a plaintiff who, severely injured in a head-on collision, had lost the ability to procreate. It is suspected that an intoxicated driver was speeding in the oncoming lane and collided with the plaintiff’s vehicle. Three people were killed at the scene,…