A History of Canadian Sexual Assault Legislation
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Spouse May Be Charged

An Act to amend the Criminal Code in relation to sexual offences and other offences against the person and to amend certain other Acts in relation thereto or in consequence thereof, S.C. 1980-81-82-83, c. 125, s. 19.

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246.8 A husband or wife may be charged with an offence under section 246.1, 246.2 or 246.3 in respect of his or her spouse whether or not the spouses were living together at the time the activity that forms the subject-matter of the charge occurred.


Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 278.

[Spouse may be charged]
278. A husband or wife may be charged with an offence under section 271, 272 or 273 in respect of his or her spouse, whether or not the spouses were living together at the time the activity that forms the subject-matter of the charge occurred. 1980-81-82-83, c. 125, s. 19.