Sharing sexual images without consent illegal in Canada since 2015. Recent case shows it's still a problem
A former Western University student was sentenced in a London, Ont., court last month to charges of sharing intimate images and video online without consent — actions that have been illegal in Canada since 2015. A Dalhousie University researcher says the case and statistics showing a rise in such charges point to a persistent and troubling culture.
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A former Western University student was sentenced in a London, Ont., court last month to charges of sharing intimate images and video online without consent — actions that have been illegal in Canada since 2015. A Dalhousie University researcher says the case and statistics showing a rise in such charges point to a persistent and troubling culture.