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Ewanchuk (1999)

Ten Years After R v Ewanchuk: Confirmation That No Means No

This month marks the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada's ("SCC") decision in R v Ewanchuk, [1999] 1 SCR 330. The Ewanchuk case is significant for defining the law of consent in Canada. It is also remembered due to the ensuing controversy between Justice John McClung of the Alberta Court of Appeal and Justice […]