Reporting Sexual Assault

• Quebec victims group surprised after man gets conditional discharge for sex assault

  A Quebec court judge gave Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge, in part because a conviction would make it hard for him to travel for his job as an engineer.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2022
  
• USask students wary to report sexual violence amid high rates nationally

  The University of Saskatchewan is working to prevent sexual violence on campus, but some students say more needs to be done.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2020
  
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• Sex assault survivor centre opening at Halifax university, student union helpline relaunching

  A sexual assault and harassment phone line at Dalhousie University which closed last fall is being reopened once more, alongside a support centre to provide added resources and support for victims of sexual assault and sexualized violence. 

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2017
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• RCMP response leaves Alberta sexual assault victim wishing she never reported it

  Sexual assault victims often keep quiet because of fear, embarrassment or stigma, but a woman from Sherwood Park, Alta. said it was her interaction with RCMP that left her wishing she never reported what happened to her.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2017
• NS court rejects appeal of man convicted of sexually assaulting wife

  Nova Scotia's highest court has dismissed an appeal by a man convicted of sexually assaulting his common-law wife.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2017
• Nova Scotia woman regrets reporting sexual assault despite assailant’s conviction

  The man she accused of raping her was convicted of sexual assault - but Shannon Graham says she regrets going to the authorities.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2016
• Less than 3% of sexual assault reports in Vancouver end with convictions

  A sexual assault report very rarely ever results in a conviction in Vancouver, according to statistics obtained from the Vancouver Police Department.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2016