Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair.
I don't believe that it will be a common defence. I think there is a high threshold that's established in the law, but we do need to monitor it to ensure it doesn't become more common.
As was raised earlier, I think a part of the concern about the bill was that there was some misunderstanding about what it meant, and I think some of that would still be part of this process. I don't think it will be a common defence, but I think the perception of Canadians still has the power to influence the way that sexual assault survivors choose to report or not report.