Sexual Violence

• ‘Degrading’ sign hung during homecoming prompts response from N.S. university president

  The sign, painted on a white sheet and hung on an off-campus house read “Drop-off zone: Acadia girlfriends.”

  Canada

  Oct 4
  
• Saskatchewan advocates focus on leadership gaps for Sexual Violence Prevention Month

  Advocates say Saskatchewan's high rates of sexual violence show a need for prevention tactics shift to focus on transforming cultural norms.

  Canada

  May 20
  
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• Victims of workplace harassment, sexual violence can get free legal counsel in Quebec

  The money will help Juripop's lawyers give free legal services to about 300 people per year. To be eligible, people will have to file a complaint with the workplace safety board.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2024
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• Manitoba sexual assault crisis centre gets ‘incredible news’ after funding was cut

  After having federal funding for its Sexual Assault Recovery and Healing program cut in April, a Manitoba sexual assault crisis centre is happy to see that funding restored.

  Canada

  May 30, 2024
• Saskatchewan marks May as Sexual Violence Prevention Month

  This year marks the first time Saskatchewan has proclaimed the month of May as Sexual Violence Prevention Month.

  Canada

  May 13, 2024
• London, Ont. police report shows charges in fewer than half of reported sexual assaults

  Statistics in the report show that the number of sexual assaults reported to the LPS has risen steadily since 2019, with 586 being reported in 2023.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2024
• ‘We’re listening’: Campaign aims to help combat sexual violence on Quebec higher education campuses

  A new awareness campaign on sexual violence, that translates to 'We're listening', hopes to educate people in CEGEP and university communities across Quebec and eventually Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2024
• Southern Alberta art installation challenges common victim blaming myth

  The common case of victim blaming is being combatted in a Lethbridge art installation, using outfits inspired by survivors' stories.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2023
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• Man charged with assault during Take Back the Night March in Hamilton

  Police say a man became engaged with one of the marchers at the event in the downtown core Thursday night after trying to grab a sign.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2023
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• Lethbridge post-secondary institutions adopt new tool to report sexual violence

  The online platform has already been implemented by other schools in Canada and aims to support victims of sexual and gender-based violence.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023