When was Canada's law changed so that husbands could be charged with sexually assaulting their wives?

Name: When was Canada's law changed so that husbands could be charged with sexually assaulting their wives?
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The law was changed in 1983 to recognize sexual assault within marriage as a criminal offense in Canada. Prior to this, it was believed that consent was implied by the mere act of marriage, and therefore, husbands could not be charged with sexually assaulting their wives.

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