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What is sexual consent?

In Canada, the law very clearly states that there has to be an affirmative 鈥測es鈥� - or voluntary agreement - to engage in sexual activity. Sexual assault occurs when consent is absent and it is a criminal offence. This means that consent must be an active process, without the influence of coercion. One should never assume consent.

• Consent is active and continuous, not passive or silent
• It is the responsibility of the person who wants to engage in physical contact or sexual activity to make sure that they have consent from the other person(s) involved
• Consent is not the absence of 鈥渘o鈥� or silence
• Consent to one sexual act does not constitute or imply consent to a different sexual act
• Consent is required regardless of the parties鈥� relationship status or sexual history together
• Consent cannot be given by a person who is incapacitated by alcohol or drugs or who is unconscious (including being asleep) or otherwise lacks the capacity to give consent
• Consent is not possible if an individual uses their position of power or authority to manipulate someone into saying 鈥測es鈥�
• If a survivor鈥檚 judgement is impaired, consent is not valid