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Ontario appeal court decision reveals complexities of sexual assault cases

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 @ 9:06 AM | By Julie Sobowale

How can a jury acquit on sexual assault but convict on similar offences?

The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in R. v. K.D.M. 2017 ONCA 510 that the guilty convictions for sexual...

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