Supreme Court rules condom use can be a condition of consent in sexual assault casesOTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says sex with a condom is a different physical act than sex without one, and that the use of a condom can be a condition of consent under sexual assault law. In a 5-4 decision today, the top court says that "no, not without a condom" should not be found to mean "yes, without a condom" in a courtroom. The court has ordered a new trial in a British Columbia case in which a complainant told a new sexual partner, Ross McKenzie Kirkpatrick, that she would only have sex with him if he wore a condom. Although the reasons for its decision are split, the Supreme Court unanimously agreed with the B.C. Court of Appeal's decision that the trial judge erred in the finding of no evidence.

Source: CBC News July 30, 2022 01:12 UTC