Being charged with a sexual offense against a person under the age of 16 in Canada is a serious matter. Such charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence and can place you on the National Sex Offender Registry for years. You cannot claim that you did not know the person was a minor, but there are ways to challenge the charges, such as challenging the facts or the identity of the accused. Learn more at https://crimlawcanada.ca/defending-against-statutory-rape-canada-charges-expert-sexual-assault-defence/.