Voyeurism
Understanding Canada’s Voyeurism Laws
Voyeurism is covered under s. 162(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (the “Code”). It is a relatively new offence in Canadian law, added to the Code in 2005. Voyeurism involves making secretive observations of individuals who are nude, performing sexual acts or in the process of doing so. The offence is intended to protect people from both sexual exploitation and infringements on their personal privacy. ...
