No is a no.

December 31st 2024

For this new year, let us toast to joy, respect and the limits of each of us.

Because a no is a no - even at midnight.
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The team at Lumière boréale * CALACS Baie-Comeau wishes you a happy holiday season.

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Don’t forget that, even during the festive season, consent is always important in everything.

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According to the Quebec government website,

there are five important elements to remember with regard to consent :

1. Consent is invalid if the person asking for consent is in a position of authority over the other. 
2. Consent is valid only if it is given without coercion, that is, the person consenting cannot be forced to do so in any way (through blackmail, threats, the consumption of alcohol or drugs, etc.). 
3. Consent can be partial, meaning the person who gives their consent can choose to accept only part of what is proposed or requested. 
4. Consent must be renewed. For instance, the person who previously obtained the consent of another person for a particular activity must make sure that the other person consents to the same activity again. 
5. Consent can be withdrawn at any time; a person who consents to something can change their mind at any time and withdraw their consent. 

That is, in order to give their consent, a person must have complete freedom to respond, and that response must be accepted, whether or not it is consistent with the other person or persons’ desired outcome.

In all cases, the absence of clear consent means refusal.

Consent must be clear, free and enthusiastic.

For example, a person who is unconscious, intoxicated, or asleep cannot consent to anything. 

Source : Lumière boréale * CALACS Baie-Comeau