One of the immediate effects of the 1995 O'Connor decision in the Supreme Court of Canada was an increase in women claiming to be victims of sexual assault.

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The 1995 O'Connor decision in the Supreme Court of Canada set out a new test for admissibility of evidence in sexual assault cases, with a focus on whether the evidence is relevant and necessary. While it had an impact on how sexual assault cases were prosecuted, there is no evidence that it led to an increase in women claiming to be victims of sexual assault.

One of the Immediate Effects of the 1995 O'Connor Decision