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Originally Posted by Bagor
Stealing this question from the G&M comments section.
If the bolded is indeed true then how does MMA or boxing events get the green light in Canada where the aim is to assault the person into unconsciousness or submission?
MMA, where the aim is to knock out, choke out or tap out.
What exactly are the fighters consenting to when they step into the ring/cage?
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The simple answer to your question is that the statement "the law doesn't care about consent" is just plain wrong. I am a bit appalled that people keep saying it--it's nonsense.
The law in Canada is that you can't consent to bodily harm--which means injury that is more than transient or trifling. Rough sex doesn't count, even if there is slapping or hitting. But you can't consent to being seriously injured, which to me is very sensible.