78.13 Bill C71 – Criminal Code – Rape
Whereas, Bill C71 was passed January 27, 1976, being concerned with a revision of the Criminal Code of Canada with
respect to the offence of rape; and,
Whereas, Present Criminal Code legislation related to rape does not reflect moral and social values of the Canadian public,
but continues to view rape as a sexual crime and not an assault; therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada recommends the Government of Canada that legislation should
be further enacted to describe Rape as a sexual assault under the general heading of Assault:
- Various forms and degrees of assault should be specified; e.g.
a) Indecent assault
b) Sexual assault under threat of bodily harm
c) Sexual assault with bodily harm
d) Assault with sexual penetration of an orifice of the victim’s body, etc. - That sentencing should range from six months to twenty years, depending on the degree of assault. First offenders should be referred for psychological counselling.
- (Sexual assault with a female under fourteen) That an offence of assault will be committed when a victim is under the age of twelve years, or when the victim is under the age of sixteen and the actor is a member of the same household or a blood relative.