This paper, originally presented at a conference on the US Model Penal Code, discusses how Canadian reform of the law of sexual assault could contribute to a new Model Code. While criteria for "modelness" are elusive, model offenses must at least be consistent with constitutional norms and con...
Whilst almost half of all deaths of women in these age groups, in districts of rural India or Bangladesh are connected with pregnancy, in countries like Sweden or Canada this proportion is close to nil (WHO 1989a). Although restricted to a reproductive health framework, this article argues ...
Posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, or other threats on a person's life. Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams related to the events...
'That's What Being A Woman Is For': Opposition To Marital Rape Law Reform In Late Twentieth-Century Australia From 1976 until 1994, Australian states and territories introduced a raft of reforms to sexual assault laws. Most of these were welcomed, and were seen to reflect women's changing ...