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The exclusionary rule under s. 276 can be broken down into three components to be engaged:<ref> | The exclusionary rule under s. 276 can be broken down into three components to be engaged:<ref> | ||
{{ | {{CanLIIRP|MT|fs52f|2012 ONCA 511 (CanLII)|289 CCC (3d) 115}}{{perONCA|Watt JA}}{{atL|fs52f|29}}</ref> | ||
* offence charged | * offence charged | ||
* subject-matter | * subject-matter | ||
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It is considered rare for prior sexual activity to have any bearing to support a finding that the sexual offence did not occur.<ref> | It is considered rare for prior sexual activity to have any bearing to support a finding that the sexual offence did not occur.<ref> | ||
{{ibid1| | {{ibid1|MT}}{{atL|fs52f|41}}<br> | ||
{{CanLIIRP|Darrach|523t|2000 SCC 46 (CanLII)|[2000] 2 SCR 443}}{{perSCC|Gonthier J}}{{atL|523t|58}} | {{CanLIIRP|Darrach|523t|2000 SCC 46 (CanLII)|[2000] 2 SCR 443}}{{perSCC|Gonthier J}}{{atL|523t|58}} | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
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{{CanLIIRP|Seaboyer|1fskf|1991 CanLII 76 (SCC)|[1991] 2 SCR 577}}{{perSCC|McLachlin J}}{{atp|386}}<br> | {{CanLIIRP|Seaboyer|1fskf|1991 CanLII 76 (SCC)|[1991] 2 SCR 577}}{{perSCC|McLachlin J}}{{atp|386}}<br> | ||
{{CanLIIRP|MM|1wd0m|1999 CanLII 15063 (ON SC)|[1999] OJ No 3943 (SCJ)}}{{perONSC|Langdon J}}{{atL|1wd0m|19}}<br> | {{CanLIIRP|MM|1wd0m|1999 CanLII 15063 (ON SC)|[1999] OJ No 3943 (SCJ)}}{{perONSC|Langdon J}}{{atL|1wd0m|19}}<br> | ||
{{ | {{CanLIIRP|MT|fs52f|2012 ONCA 511 (CanLII)|289 CCC (3d) 115}}{{perONCA|Watt JA}}{{atL|fs52f|32}}<br> | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
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Where the purpose of the evidence does not touch on the two "myths", then the exclusionary rule does not apply.<ref> | Where the purpose of the evidence does not touch on the two "myths", then the exclusionary rule does not apply.<ref> | ||
{{ | {{CanLIIRP|MT|fs52f|2012 ONCA 511 (CanLII)|289 CCC (3d) 115}}{{perONCA|Watt JA}}{{atL|fs52f|32}}<br> | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
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* discussions and solicitation to have a "threesome";<ref> | * discussions and solicitation to have a "threesome";<ref> | ||
{{CanLIIRP|Zachariou|g1ngj|2013 ONSC 6694 (CanLII)|[2013] OJ No 4899 (SCJ)}}{{perONSC|Code SCJ}} -- appeal dismissed {{CanLII|gk1pm|2015 ONCA 527 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}<br> | {{CanLIIRP|Zachariou|g1ngj|2013 ONSC 6694 (CanLII)|[2013] OJ No 4899 (SCJ)}}{{perONSC|Code SCJ}} -- appeal dismissed {{CanLII|gk1pm|2015 ONCA 527 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}<br> | ||
{{supra1|Drakes}}</ref> | |||
* passionate kissing in the bathroom; <ref> | * passionate kissing in the bathroom; <ref> | ||
{{ibid1|Zachariou}}</ref> | {{ibid1|Zachariou}}</ref> | ||
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Section 276(2) sets out the exception to the rule permitting extrinsic evidence of sexual activity to be admitted where it:<ref> | Section 276(2) sets out the exception to the rule permitting extrinsic evidence of sexual activity to be admitted where it:<ref> | ||
{{ | {{CanLIIRP|MT|fs52f|2012 ONCA 511 (CanLII)|289 CCC (3d) 115}}{{perONCA|Watt JA}}{{atL|fs52f|33}}</ref> | ||
* is of specific instances of sexual activity; | * is of specific instances of sexual activity; | ||
* is relevant to an issue at trial; and | * is relevant to an issue at trial; and | ||