Sexual violence

• Western University unveils plan to tackle gender-based and sexual violence on campus

  Two reports looking into multiple reports of sexual assault at the start of the 2021-2022 school year will see Western add more programming and increase staffing in student dorms.

  Canada

  May 19
  
• Canadian Human Rights Commission says inquiry on sexual violence in prisons needed 

  Chief commissioner says the CHRC is ``deeply concerned'' by reports about sexual coercion, violence and abuse in federal correctional institutions.

  Canada

  Apr 13
  
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• Alberta government invests $2.5M to address on-campus sexual violence

  For years, Alberta student leaders advocated for more tools to address sexual violence in campus communities. The provincial government unveiled a plan Tuesday.

  Crime

  Feb 15
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• Group seeks new law to protect students from sexual violence

  ‘Young People's Voices Count’ a group made up of basketball organizations is asking the province to provide more protection against sexual violence for school athletes.

  Features

  Feb 7
• Western University receives recommendations for tackling gender-based and sexual violence

  In a statement to Global News, Western's acting president, Sarah Prichard, said she welcomes the recommendations and looks forward to implementing them.

  Canada

  Feb 7
• Hamilton police arrest man on sex assault charges

  Hamilton police say they opened up an investigation when several people came forward with complaints of sexual violence and sexual harassment on social media.

  Crime

  Feb 4
• Western, St. Joseph’s partner to offer on-campus domestic violence, sexual assault supports

  The partnership will see specialized nurses, doctors and social workers provide services on campus, at no charge, as needed and requested, according to Western.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
• Kelowna Mounties vow to do better when dealing with victims of sexual violence

  'Going forward we continue to invest in our officers, our supervisors, in training, and in processes of accountability and review,' Kelowna RCMP Supt. Kara Triance said.

  Crime

  Nov 24, 2021
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• Protests in support of sexual assault victims held at Calgary high schools

  Including Monday's events, there have now been four protests in less than a week in Calgary.

  Education

  Nov 22, 2021
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• Bindra trial paused as judge reviews admissibility of evidence

  The Crown called its final witness in the case against Sohil Bindra on Friday, as the sexual assault trial wrapped up its second week.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2021