Yes, thank you very much.
The point you raise is very important. What is the purpose of the act? As Ms. Bethell said, a significant number of sex offences often involve people who know each other, and those offences are committed in domestic situations. They are often committed by young people who do not commit other offences during their lives.
Earlier we heard that the Ontario act contemplates a limited number of offences. And the purpose of that act is indeed to assist police where offences have been committed.
However, the federal act, which affords discretion, includes a broader range of offences, offences that people may commit before committing more serious offences, such as the one the Stephensons experienced.
It depends on what you want to do: do you want to assist police in preventing serious crimes, or do you want to help them rule out suspects in an investigation? That's the distinction between the two models.
The current federal model could also help prevent serious offences, while respecting the privacy rights of the persons involved. Does that answer your question somewhat?