David Laxton - Revision history

Robert Brockway at 10:55, 29 August 2023

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	David Laxton is a Canadian politician who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He served as the 10th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly and represented the electoral district of Porter Creek Centre on behalf of the Yukon Party until his resignation from caucus in mid-2016.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>		[[David Laxton]] is a Canadian politician who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He served as the 10th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly and represented the electoral district of Porter Creek Centre on behalf of the Yukon Party until his resignation from caucus in mid-2016.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

	In 2016, he was accused of sexual assault after he hugged a woman and kissed her on the lips, twice, without her consent. He had met the woman when she was working at a restaurant and developed a long time friendship. Years later ran into her at her job as a cashier at a grocery store in Whitehorse, and gave her his card when she said "it was her last day" he offered "if you think there is something I can do to help you give me a call.". It was during a meeting at his office later that the hug and kiss happened. A Yukon court dismissed the charges in a ruling released in October 2017. He argued at his trial in August that he is by nature a physically demonstrative man, and was simply being friendly with a woman who was a long-time acquaintance. He also testified that he had been similarly physical with her in the past, and always in a friendly, non-sexual way. The complainant disagreed, and told court there had never been such contact between them, and that she had given no indication of consent before David Laxton's hug and kiss at the legislative building.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>		In 2016, he was accused of sexual assault after he hugged a woman and kissed her on the lips, twice, without her consent. He had met the woman when she was working at a restaurant and developed a long time friendship. Years later ran into her at her job as a cashier at a grocery store in Whitehorse, and gave her his card when she said "it was her last day" he offered "if you think there is something I can do to help you give me a call.". It was during a meeting at his office later that the hug and kiss happened. A Yukon court dismissed the charges in a ruling released in October 2017. He argued at his trial in August that he is by nature a physically demonstrative man, and was simply being friendly with a woman who was a long-time acquaintance. He also testified that he had been similarly physical with her in the past, and always in a friendly, non-sexual way. The complainant disagreed, and told court there had never been such contact between them, and that she had given no indication of consent before David Laxton's hug and kiss at the legislative building.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

Robert Brockway at 03:27, 29 August 2023

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Robert Brockway at 02:42, 29 August 2023

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

			*[[Luis Rubiales]]
	*[[Yukon Status of Women Council]]		*[[Yukon Status of Women Council]]

Robert Brockway at 10:44, 1 May 2023

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	David Laxton is a Canadian politician who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He served as the 10th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly and represented the electoral district of Porter Creek Centre on behalf of the Yukon Party until his resignation from caucus in mid-2016.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>		David Laxton is a Canadian politician who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He served as the 10th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly and represented the electoral district of Porter Creek Centre on behalf of the Yukon Party until his resignation from caucus in mid-2016.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

	In 2016, he was accused of sexual assault after he hugged a woman and kissed her on the lips, twice, without her consent. He had met the woman when she was working at a restaurant and developed a long time friendship. Years later ran into her at her job as a cashier at a grocery store in Whitehorse, and gave her his card when she said "it was her last day" he offered "if you think there is something I can do to help you give me a call.". It was during a meeting at his office later that the hug and kiss happened. A Yukon court dismissed the charges in a ruling released in October 2017. He argued at his trial in August that he is by nature a physically demonstrative man, and was simply being friendly with a woman who was a long-time acquaintance. He also testified that he had been similarly physical with her in the past, and always in a friendly, non-sexual way. The complainant disagreed, and told court there had never been such contact between them, and that she had given no indication of consent before Laxton's hug and kiss at the legislative building.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>		In 2016, he was accused of sexual assault after he hugged a woman and kissed her on the lips, twice, without her consent. He had met the woman when she was working at a restaurant and developed a long time friendship. Years later ran into her at her job as a cashier at a grocery store in Whitehorse, and gave her his card when she said "it was her last day" he offered "if you think there is something I can do to help you give me a call.". It was during a meeting at his office later that the hug and kiss happened. A Yukon court dismissed the charges in a ruling released in October 2017. He argued at his trial in August that he is by nature a physically demonstrative man, and was simply being friendly with a woman who was a long-time acquaintance. He also testified that he had been similarly physical with her in the past, and always in a friendly, non-sexual way. The complainant disagreed, and told court there had never been such contact between them, and that she had given no indication of consent before David Laxton's hug and kiss at the legislative building.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

	Faulkner decided, based on the evidence presented at trial, that Laxton's account was more believable. "While I believe substantial portions of the complainant's testimony, I remain cautious about accepting it totally," his decision reads. "In contrast, I found Laxton's evidence quite credible. He made no attempt to deny that he had hugged and kissed the complainant. He provided a more detailed and logical account of the meeting between himself and the complainant."<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>		Faulkner decided, based on the evidence presented at trial, that David Laxton's account was more believable. "While I believe substantial portions of the complainant's testimony, I remain cautious about accepting it totally," his decision reads. "In contrast, I found Laxton's evidence quite credible. He made no attempt to deny that he had hugged and kissed the complainant. He provided a more detailed and logical account of the meeting between himself and the complainant."<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

			While David Laxton was found non-guilty the court case itself shows that hugging or kissing can constitute sexual assault in some cases in Canada.

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Robert Brockway at 10:43, 1 May 2023

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Robert Brockway: Partial import from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449

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	[[David Laxton]] is a ~~former~~ politician in the ~~Canadian~~ ~~territory~~ of ~~Yukon~~. In ~~2016~~ ~~David~~ ~~Laxton~~ ~~hugged~~ and ~~kissed~~ a ~~woman~~ ~~without~~ ~~her~~ ~~consent.~~ ~~David~~ ~~Laxton~~ ~~was~~ ~~subsequently~~ ~~charged~~ ~~with~~ ~~[[sexual~~ ~~assault]].~~ He ~~was~~ ~~acquitted~~ at ~~trial~~.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>		David Laxton is a Canadian politician who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He served as the 10th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly and represented the electoral district of Porter Creek Centre on behalf of the Yukon Party until his resignation from caucus in mid-2016.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

			In 2016, he was accused of sexual assault after he hugged a woman and kissed her on the lips, twice, without her consent. He had met the woman when she was working at a restaurant and developed a long time friendship. Years later ran into her at her job as a cashier at a grocery store in Whitehorse, and gave her his card when she said "it was her last day" he offered "if you think there is something I can do to help you give me a call.". It was during a meeting at his office later that the hug and kiss happened. A Yukon court dismissed the charges in a ruling released in October 2017. He argued at his trial in August that he is by nature a physically demonstrative man, and was simply being friendly with a woman who was a long-time acquaintance. He also testified that he had been similarly physical with her in the past, and always in a friendly, non-sexual way. The complainant disagreed, and told court there had never been such contact between them, and that she had given no indication of consent before Laxton's hug and kiss at the legislative building.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

			Faulkner decided, based on the evidence presented at trial, that Laxton's account was more believable. "While I believe substantial portions of the complainant's testimony, I remain cautious about accepting it totally," his decision reads. "In contrast, I found Laxton's evidence quite credible. He made no attempt to deny that he had hugged and kissed the complainant. He provided a more detailed and logical account of the meeting between himself and the complainant."<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Laxton&oldid=1134714449</ref><ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

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Robert Brockway at 10:38, 1 May 2023

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	[[David Laxton]] is a former politician in the Canadian territory of Yukon. In 2016 David Laxton hugged and kissed a woman. David Laxton was subsequently charged with [[sexual assault]]. He was acquitted at trial.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>		[[David Laxton]] is a former politician in the Canadian territory of Yukon. In 2016 David Laxton hugged and kissed a woman without her consent. David Laxton was subsequently charged with [[sexual assault]]. He was acquitted at trial.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

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	[[Category: Canada]]		[[Category: Canada]]
			[[Category: Kissing]]

Robert Brockway at 10:35, 1 May 2023

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	[[David Laxton]] is a former politician in the Canadian territory of Yukon. In 2016 David Laxton hugged and kissed a woman. David Laxton was subsequently charged with [[sexual assault]]. He was acquitted at trial.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref>		[[David Laxton]] is a former politician in the Canadian territory of Yukon. In 2016 David Laxton hugged and kissed a woman. David Laxton was subsequently charged with [[sexual assault]]. He was acquitted at trial.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/IKdWG</ref>

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Robert Brockway at 10:34, 1 May 2023

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	[[David Laxton]] is a former politician in the Canadian territory of Yukon. In 2016 David Laxton hugged and kissed a woman. David Laxton was subsequently charged with [[sexual assault]]. He was acquitted at trial.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref>		[[David Laxton]] is a former politician in the Canadian territory of Yukon. In 2016 David Laxton hugged and kissed a woman. David Laxton was subsequently charged with [[sexual assault]]. He was acquitted at trial.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref>

			== See Also ==

			*[[Yukon Status of Women Council]]

			== References ==

	[[Category: Biographies]]		[[Category: Biographies]]

Robert Brockway at 10:33, 1 May 2023

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			[[David Laxton]] is a former politician in the Canadian territory of Yukon. In 2016 David Laxton hugged and kissed a woman. David Laxton was subsequently charged with [[sexual assault]]. He was acquitted at trial.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla</ref>
	[[David Laxton]]

	https://nationalpost.com/news/is-an-unwanted-hug-and-kiss-sexual-assault-not-always-judge-rules-in-trial-of-ex-yukon-mla

	[[Category: Biographies]]		[[Category: Biographies]]