EP#210 | NON-VERBAL CONSENT

Sponsored by EasyDNS Move your domain or web hosting to EasyDNS and support Not On Record: https://easydns.com/NotOnRecord Use promo code: notonrecord In Episode 210 of Not On Record, Joseph Neuberger and Diana Davison break down R. v. J.H.C., 2026 ONCA 285, a Court of Appeal decision dealing with communicated consent, non-verbal consent, Crown appeals, adverse inferences, and what happens when a key witness is not called at trial. The discussion explores why consent in Canadian sexual assault law does not require verbal permission at every step, how judges assess credibility under the W.D. framework, and why gaps in the Crown’s evidence can matter without becoming an improper adverse inference. This episode is essential viewing for criminal defence lawyers, legal professionals, law students, and anyone interested in courtroom strategy, false accusations, sexual assault trials, evidentiary burdens, and how appellate courts review acquittals. Website: http://www.NotOnRecordpodcast.com Sign up to our email list - http://eepurl.com/hw3g99 Social Media Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/NotonRecord Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notonrecordpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notonrecordpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notonrecord Telegram: https://t.me/NotOnRecord Minds: http://www.minds.com/notonrecord