R. v. Rioux, 2025 SCC 34

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas; Jamal, Mahmud; O’Bonsawin, Michelle; Moreau, Mary
Citation2025 SCC 34
Date07 November 2025
Docket Number41362
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)

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2 practice notes
  • R v Rioux
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 7, 2025
    ...Frédéric Rioux Appellant and His Majesty The King Respondent 2025 SCC 34 Present: Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O'Bonsawin and Moreau JJ. DOCKET: 41362 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Criminal law — Sexual assault — Elements of offence — Actus reus — Consent — Ca......
  • R v Stronach #1
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • November 28, 2025
    ...indictment will proceed to trial. Molloy J. Released: November 28, 2025 1 R. v. Arcuri, [2001] 2 S.C.R. 8282, at para. 21. 2 R. v. Rioux, 2025 SCC 34 at paras. 56–75, and 3 Ibid, at para. 86. 4 Ibid at para. 60; R. v. Villaroman, 2016 SCC 33, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 1000. 5 R. v. Jackson, 2016 ONCA......
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  • R v Rioux
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 7, 2025
    ...Frédéric Rioux Appellant and His Majesty The King Respondent 2025 SCC 34 Present: Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O'Bonsawin and Moreau JJ. DOCKET: 41362 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Criminal law — Sexual assault — Elements of offence — Actus reus — Consent — Ca......
  • R v Stronach #1
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • November 28, 2025
    ...indictment will proceed to trial. Molloy J. Released: November 28, 2025 1 R. v. Arcuri, [2001] 2 S.C.R. 8282, at para. 21. 2 R. v. Rioux, 2025 SCC 34 at paras. 56–75, and 3 Ibid, at para. 86. 4 Ibid at para. 60; R. v. Villaroman, 2016 SCC 33, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 1000. 5 R. v. Jackson, 2016 ONCA......