The Criminal Code defines sexual intercourse as penetration, however slight, of the vagina or anus by a penis or other object, such as a finger. The law also prohibits forced oral sex. This law is gender neutral and recognizes that rape happens between members of either the same sex or different sexes.
Sexual assault is defined as engaging or attempting to engage in unwanted sexual activity.
Acquaintance and date rape are familiar terms to students, but they are not legal terms. They are used to differentiate between rape committed by someone the survivor knows and rape by a stranger. An acquaintance does not have to be someone you know well or would even consider a friend. Stalking occurs when a person intentionally and repeatedly harasses or follows another person, and the person being harassed is placed in fear of being injured. Relationship violence is a broad term that includes domestic violence crimes, such as assault, rape and criminal trespass.