In a way, Canada is a forerunner in that respect. Given all the legislative challenges that exist between provincial, national and international jurisdictions, it's really necessary to go much further than what the Criminal Code currently offers. Otherwise, we won't be able to take into account the full social context in which sexual violence occurs. We're only going to focus on the facts of the case, without considering the systemic context in which they occur.
On June 8th, 2023. See this statement in context.