A Brief on Bill C-49, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Sexual Assault)

20 May 1992
May 20, 1992

NAWL’s response to the proposed “rapeshield” law. Submitted to the Legislative Committee on Bill C-49.

Read the full brief here.

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