Intoxication Is A Possible Defence In Sex Assault Cases: Ont. Court

TORONTO — A court ruling allowing people accused of sexual assault or other violent crimes to argue they were so intoxicated they didn’t know what they were doing has angered women’s-rights activists but civil libertarians call the criticism unwarranted.

The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund, which intervened in the case, called the decision a setback for victims, particularly of sexual assault. Cara Zwibel, a director with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, said the decision clarified the legal situation around use of the intoxication defence. While she sympathized with concerns the ruling would undermine protections for sexual assault victims, she said they were overblown.

At issue was a law the federal government enacted in 1995 amid a backlash over a court ruling that recognized drunkenness could be raised to defend against a sexual assault charge.

You can always tell how 'extraordinary' an individual really is by the judgements they make which negatively affect others. Justices/Judges come from a population sample of lawyers - nothing extraordinary about that.

In AB, the gang of (secretly) appointed judges and justices willfully ignore SCC precedence regarding the rules of evidence.

I dont know how to feel about this. On one hand its unjust to punish someone who isnt mentally sound and perhaps doesnt know what they are doing. On the other hand, will this be used an excuse by people to get off on something they knew were doing and was wrong

Another reason to can the Supreme Court justices who are out of touch with the reality of the world

This is horrific!! How is this news not all over?!? Why are we going backwards as a society?!?

It's not a defence if you're driving - but if you're attacking a woman - hey, then it's ok.

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