What is the current state of the law on corroboration in sexual assault cases?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v F.L., 2015 ONSC 6382 (CanLII):
Second, there is the issue of corroboration. Section 274 of the Criminal Code makes it clear that no evidence of corroboration is required, and it is not unsafe for a trier of fact to find the accused guilty in the absence of corroboration. For a discussion of this issue, see R v. Jaura, supra, at paragraphs 20 and 21. Analysis a) Do I Believe the Accused?
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