Sexual interference is an offence committed against a person under the age of consent, which is 16 in Canada. It is the touching (directly or indirectly) of any part of the body of a person under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose, as detailed in Section 151 of the Criminal Code. To secure a conviction in a criminal court, the prosecution will need to prove beyond a reasonable that: Direct or indirect sexual touching occurred The touching was intentional It was done for a sexual purpose (regardless of whether sexual gratification was received) The defendant knew the complainant was under 16 years of age or did not take reasonable steps to confirm the age Touching "directly" usually means with the defendant’s own body while "indirectly" normally means with an object.