I thought about using today’s column to speak about the ongoing Guyana-Venezuela controversy, but decided against it because it seems that the public is saturated with information on the related facts and law. If, however, I am wrong, and you would like me to break down the related legal realities concerning the border controversy, send me an email.
This week, we begin a very important series: The Sexual Offences Series. I was first introduced to the law on sexual offences in 2015 in criminal law classes, and was surprised how technical the laws of sexual offences are. The purpose of this series, which starts with this article, is to teach the general public about sexual offences, but more importantly, to arm the public with the knowledge to be able to know if they have been a victim of a sexual offence. Additionally, it is my hope that readers of this article will learn what actions can make them a perpetrator of a sexual offence. One may ask: is it possible for a person to commit a sexual offence and not know they have done so? The simple answer is yes. Unsavoury as it may be and sound, my interaction with some people has revealed that some have been raped without realising it, and some have raped without realising it. This article therefore aims to educate, and empower.
