29 www.peicrimestoppers.com You need to actively seek consent! The person initiating sexual activity needs to take reasonable steps to establish consent. If you are unsure, stop and ask: "Is this okay?" Recognize nonverbal signs of refusal such as: • Avoiding eye contact • Crying • Pushing away • Shaking head no • Silence • Not being responsive If someone doesn't give you consent for sexual activity, STOP! The law and consent Exceptions: Persons under 16 years can have consensual sex with someone close in age. • 12-13 year olds (two-year age difference) • 14-15 year olds (five-year age difference) These exceptions only apply if the older person is not in a position of authority or trust and there is no exploitation or dependency. Individuals under 18 years old cannot consent to sex where: • The other consenting party is in a position of trust, authority or there is a dependency on that person • There is an activity of exploitation (i.e. pornography, sex work/prostitution). ...continued Consent is feeling... Consent is not feeling... Willing Certain Comfortable Sober Informed Respected Pressured Confused Scared Drunk or high Ignored Disrespected THE ABSENCE OF "NO" DOESN'T MEAN "YES" The legal age of consent in Canada is 16 years old.
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