What is the current state of the law in the context of sexual assault cases?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Tyabji v. Sandana, 1996 CanLII 1962 (BC SC):

14 In addressing these issues, I am mindful of the fact that I should consider the findings of the trial judge and the evidence of the new circumstances (Goertz v. Gordon (supra)).

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