canada sexual-assault
In the law what is considered sexual?
<p>This is bit of a follow up to <a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/55610/how-can-a-community-based-not-for-profit-be-sued">How can a community based not-for-profit be sued?</a></p>
<p>A dispute arose with a <a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/defamation-suit-against-metro-vancouver-kink-society-to-proceed" rel="nofollow noreferrer">local kink community getting sued</a>.</p>
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<p>The open letter was addressed to ... Lyncaster’s ...and alleged that
he had invited a minor to his home, ...for a discussion related to ...
(BDSM),...</p>
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<p>Obviously sex acts with a minor are illegal. However, some people have different interpretations of what is sexual. My question is, in the eyes of the law, what is defined as a sex act?</p>
<p>For example, if someone finds it sexual to be tied up, if an adult did this to a minor would that be considered rape? In law does sex mean involving genitalia? Is talking about sexual things with a minor illegal (if it's not intended for educational purposes e.g. Sex Ed)?</p>

<p>It is kind of irrelevant to that case, since the question is whether the statements lowered the defendant in the eyes of the public (or some subset). So the suit does not hinge on what a &quot;sex act&quot; is for criminal purposes. W.r.t. criminal law, &quot;sex act&quot; is also irrelevant. The relevant laws are <a href="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-34.html#h-118141" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Part V of the Canadian Criminal Code</a>. The offenses that are defined under the law all require touching (151-153), though can involve inviting or counseling to touch without actual touching. So it depends on what was said in the discussion, as far as an allegation of committing a crime is concerned.</p>
