Read Story TranscriptA video of an RCMP officer interrogating an Indigenous teen about an alleged sexual assault demonstrates that he doesn't understand the laws around consent, says an investigative reporter who has covered the topic extensively. Those are old, outdated stereotypes of how women or sexual assault victims are supposed to act," the Globe and Mail's Robyn Doolittle told The Current's guest host Piya Chattopadhyay. "Our law has actually moved past those myths and stereotypes, but he clearly doesn't understand that." Supreme Court judge ordered disclosure of material related to the sexual assault case involving a former Kelowna-based social worker 1:27Doolittle said these stories advance our understanding of how sexual cases should be handled differently. In a statement, the police force said its officers are receiving training on myths surrounding sexual assault, consent law, and how to better interview witnesses.

Source: CBC News May 17, 2019 17:26 UTC