Consent to Sexual Activity
A conviction for sexual assault under s. 271(1) of the Criminal Code requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt of the actus reus and the mens rea of the offence . The Actus Reus of Sexual Assault To establish the actus reus of sexual assault, the Crown must prove three elements: (i) touching; (ii) the sexual nature of the contact; and (iii) the absence of consent. See R. v. Ewanchuk , 1999 CanLII 711 (SCC), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 330 at para. 25 . ...