LAWF 3250

Students undertake an in-depth review of the law governing the prosecution and defense of sexual offences in Canada, using a procedural lens and focusing on the statutory provisions and caselaw that dictate different stages of a sexual offence prosecution. Students explore the various sexual offences in Canada, the defenses available to an accused, pretrial motions, evidentiary issues that frequently arise, and ancillary considerations that arise at preliminary hearing and/or trial.