Canada S Supreme Court Says Ignoring Condom Request Could Violate Consent
Comment People who do not wear condoms during sex despite their sexual partners’ requests can be convicted of sexual assault, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday, potentially setting an important legal precedent on the issue of consent. The decision concerns the case of a Canadian man accused of not wearing a condom against his partner’s wishes. Lawyers and rights advocates hailed the decision as “significant” and “fundamental for the right to sexual autonomy”....