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Criminal Law – Consent to sexual activity

This website has been created to help anyone involved in an Internet exploitation or "sexting" incident. It looks at:

  • Steps you can take when your picture/video is being shared among peers
  • Practical steps you can take to get your...
Available in:
English, French (français)
Produced In:
2013
Format:
Web

This blog post creates a scenario in which a young woman is being sexually harassed by her teacher. It discusses what she can do about it, what her legal rights are, what Criminal Code offenses are involved, and what consent means. It lists...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2012
Format:
Web

This Justice for Children and Youth blog post has legal information on sexual activity and the age of consent, underage consumption of alcohol, and sex on school property.

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2012
Format:
Web

This booklet has information about age-based laws in Ontario. It lists age categories and summarizes the laws that apply to each. It covers topics such as school attendance, employment, health care, sexual activity, criminal charges, and alcohol use...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2012
Format:
Booklet/PDF

This website has information about sexual violence against youth, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and consent issues. It is home to What It Is., a digital game challenging sexual violence against youth. What It Is. can be...

Available in:
English
Produced by:
METRAC
Produced In:
2011
Format:
Web

This information sheet discusses sexting in Canada, things to consider when you are thinking about sending sexual texts and images, statistics about the frequency of sexting among Canadian teens, and privacy and child pornography issues around sexting...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2011
Format:
Booklet/PDF

This pamphlet provides information on what is meant by the age of consent to sexual activity and an overview of Canada's laws on sexual assault and other offences involving sexual exploitation.

Available in:
English, French (français)
Produced In:
2010
Format:
Booklet/PDF, Web

This pamphlet discusses Canadian law on the age of consent. It explains the exceptions to age 16 as the age of consent, and it defines sexual activity and sexual exploitation.
This resource has information that may be useful to people across...

Available in:
English, French (français)
Produced In:
2009
Format:
Booklet/PDF