Internet Crimes

Those under 18 who engage in sexting could be found guilty of child pornography-related offences under section 163.1 of the Criminal Code.

Imagine you find yourself being arrested for revenge porn. How did you get here? And where will you go from here?

It is a very serious criminal offence if intimate images are circulated or made public without the subject’s consent.

The use of social media leading to run-ins with the law demonstrates how even though you are talking behind a screen, you are still responsible for your actions. It’s common for social media users to say or send a lot of things they usually wouldn’t in real life. There is a false perception that whatever you say online, it can’t be traced or used against you.

The use of texts and emails in sexual assault trials demonstrates how important these forms of communication can be in trials that often depend on the credibility of the witnesses.

If you’ve been charged with the publication of an intimate image without consent in Peterborough, you are facing extremely serious legal repercussions.

Imagine one day the police are at your door with a warrant. A Justice of the Peace has authorized law enforcement to search your house and seize all electronic devices capable of connecting to the internet. You're questioned and then quickly placed under arrest for possession and transmission of child pornography.

Under section 163.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada it is illegal for any person to create, possess, publish, distribute, and or transmit any photos, films, or other visual representations that depict those under the age of 18 years of age engaging in sexually explicit acts.