> The Halifax case will be argued in legal circles for years to come, I’m sure, as the issues around intoxication and consent are thorny and complex. But let’s set aside the legal bar for conviction, which is high for all criminal cases, and look at the moral one

There might be some important legal distinction in this care that escapes most of us lesser mortals. The woman was obviously extremely drunk, so I'm not sure what the legal distinction is between that and being unconscious. 

The case will undoubtedly be appealed and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the cab driver ends up in jail for a while and then put on a Sexual Assault Registry for the rest of his life. 

And the judge will probably be hauled before a disciplinary board where he will have to plead for his job. 

And we still have the "Cross-Your-Knees" judge being stripped of his job, a very rare action in this country. 

Both situations involve judges & 'sexual assault' cases. 

But still our columnist laments.