SCC rules on privacy limits, pre-screening of ‘other sexual activity’ evidence in sex assault cases

By Cristin Schmitz (May 24, 2024, 6:01 PM EDT) -- The Supreme Court of Canada has cautioned reviewing courts against imposing overly expansive privacy restrictions in appeals concerning the admissibility in sexual assault trials of evidence of complainants’ “other sexual activity” while also giving guidance on the appropriate use of such evidence for context and credibility purposes....
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