The term “age of consent” is the age at which one is legally allowed to engage in sexual activity. In June 2006, the Harper government introduced Bill C-15, the Tackling Violent Crime Act, to raise the legal age of consent in Canada from 14 to 16. Officially, the purpose of the bill was to address [...]
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Violence in Sport Part II – Dealing With Violence as a Legal Issue
In the last issue, we discussed the topic of violence in sport from the criminal law perspective, specifically in the context of a charge of assault. An increasing number of violent acts occurring during competitive sport events are being addressed using “tort law.” As opposed to our criminal law, which is a matter between the [...]
Violence in Sport Part I – It’s Your Responsibility Too
This is the first of a two-part column on the legal parameters of violence in sport. Part one focuses on a criminal law perspective. Part two will look at the issue from a civil (or tort) law perspective. Why might this information be useful and important to the coach? In the case of Dunn v. [...]
Violence in Sport: Policy Considerations for the Amateur Sport Organization
by Hilary Findlay. Reports of violent sport incidents are becoming startlingly frequent. In 1996, members of the University of Moncton hockey team (including players and an assistant coach) attacked the official over what they perceived to be a controversial goal at the end of the game. The National Post on Friday, August 9, 2002 reported [...]
