High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies ‘confusion’ over evidence

Supreme Court of Canada quashes B.C. sex conviction, extends 'rape shield' law

High court rules 'rape shield' law that prevents defence lawyers from bringing up sexual past also applies to prosecutors

High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies ‘confusion’ over evidence

The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in 2022 should get a new trial because social media messages used as evidence against him were admitted to court without a proper hearing.

High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies ’confusion’ over evidence

The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in 2022 should get a new trial.

High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies 'confusion' over evidence

The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in 2022 should get a new trial because social media messages used as evidence against him were admitted to court without a proper hearing. The court says the ruling confirms that it’s not just evidence about a sexual assault complainant’s history […]

Supreme Court of Canada says a voir dire is needed for a Crown to use a complainant's sexual history

Sexual inactivity deemed to be part of a person’s sexual history in R. v. Kinamore

Defense Win: COA holds that circuit court wrongly limited defendant’s testimony; holds error is not harmless

State v. Derek J. Jarvi 2023AP2136-CR, 6/12/25, District IV (not recommended for publication); case activity Despite the State’s efforts to overturn Jarvi’s postconviction win of a new trial, the court of appeals rejects the State’s evidentiary arguments and holds that it failed to prove harmless error in this case. Jarvi was convicted of second-degree sexual assault of a person under the influence of an intoxicant contrary to § 940.225(2)(cm) f…