# Is it legal to go topless in Canada?

https://mins.news/en/video/59057

- CBC News, 2026-09-15 10:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukao-UAklk4

> In 1991, 19-year-old Gwen Jacob was arrested after going topless during a heat wave and being cat-called. Her refusal to pay the fine led to the multi-year R. v. Jacob court battle, sparking a national debate over sexism, safety and control of women’s bodies, and ultimately challenging Canadian law.