Consent Matters and Can Even Be Sexy
The Definition of Consent: Canada VS the USA
I feel lucky to live in Canada where the consent laws are written such that “The absence of “no” doesn’t mean “yes”.” In a court of law, what this means is the onus is on the person to prove that they had consent, rather than the victim proving that they said no. Yes, you read that correctly, the law in Canada is written with consent in mind. Obviously this is not a perfect system, but after reviewing consent laws for each individual state in the USA, I can tell you with certainty I am happy to be Canadian. The #MeToo movement has shed a much needed spotlight on the idea of no, and yes when it comes to sex; bringing dialogue not only into our homes, but also modernizing our laws.
Why Does Consent Matter?
For one, let us look at the physical traits of a male versus a female. Generally speaking, men are stronger than woman and can easily overtake the so called fairer sex. I firmly believe that we should all be equal under the law, and in our society that is why consent laws are required to make this an even playing field. Amending and adapting laws in society that bring balance in the face of inequality are a human right that we should always be able to count on in our society. In this case we do that by giving our voice and consent the same…
