What is the impact of the reform of corroboration rules in the realm of sexual abuse prosecution?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Mekonnen, 2009 ONCJ 643 (CanLII):
[62] And further, “that the area of sexual offences is not different in this regard is evident from the reform of the corroboration rules in the realm of sexual abuse prosecution. To hold otherwise, would be to fall prey to the false myths regarding sexual offence complainants as inherently suspect or untrustworthy:” The Queen v. Seaboyer[9]
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