UBC Sexual Assaults

• Universities in B.C. hiring sex-assault experts to investigate allegations

  After significant pressure from students and advocates, the University of British Columbia is allowing for highly trained, trauma-informed investigators to handle all allegations of sexual assault.

  Education

  Feb 12, 2017
  
• SFU student under investigation for sex assaults

  A new report today states that police are investigating a male Simon Fraser University student after three female students reported being sexually assaulted.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2016
  
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• UBC unveils draft sexual assault policy

  The University of British Columbia has unveiled its draft sexual assault policy, but a former student who filed a human-rights complaint over the issue says it has failed to address her concerns.

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2016
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• UBC faculty hold sexual assault conference

  When an institution fails a victim after a sexual assault, that betrayal worsens the trauma from the attack, says a leading U.S. expert who is set to speak at the University of British Columbia.

  Feb 14, 2016
• Campus safety report suggests more surveillance cameras for UBC

  The debate over more surveillance cameras at UBC after a string of sexual assaults is heating up. A new campus safety report suggests more surveillance cameras should be installed at the university.

  Feb 11, 2014
• About 200 UBC students rally to ‘Take Back the Night’ following sex assaults

  Chanting 'two four six eight, stop the violence, stop the rape!' they started marching shortly after 5 p.m.

  Oct 31, 2013
• Rape crisis centre says they offered to partner with UBC to help women, UBC said no

  Speaking on Unfiltered with Jill Krop, Ariana Barer from WAVAW says they would make a great partnership because of their extensive experience working with women and victims of violence and assault.

  Oct 31, 2013
• Unprecedented police presence at UBC

  Hundreds are expected to attend a rally this evening at the University of British Columbia to protest of a series of sexual assaults that have shaken staff and students at the usually quiet campus on the tip of Vancouver's Point Grey.

  Oct 30, 2013
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• UBC students crash website looking for answers on 6 campus sex assaults

  On Unfiltered, Jill Krop asked police why they waited a few days before holding a press conference.

  Oct 30, 2013