Sexual Violence

• Ontario woman upset after facing barriers when reporting sex assault in Quebec

  Keara Dean said a recent news story about an arrest in a decades-old murder and sex assault in Quebec prompted her to contact police about a traumatic incident from her past.

  Crime

  Dec 2
  
• Sexual harassment prevention training required for 2023 world junior hockey tourney

  Hockey Canada says it announced in July that all national team players, coaches and staff would undergo training on sexual violence and consent.

  Canada

  Nov 25
  
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• Women’s organization in Guelph hosting Take Back the Night march

  The theme of this year's march, starting out at Marianne's Park on Thursday night, is "Our Bodies, Our Rights, Our Streets".

  Canada

  Sep 21
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• Take Back The Night march for survivors of sexual violence returns to downtown Hamilton

  The pandemic had forced the march to go virtual in 2021 and 2020, and the actual march was cancelled in 2019 due to concerns about police interacting with survivors.

  Canada

  Sep 16
• Toronto NDP MPP proposes bill to issue consent awareness across Ontario

  Half of sexual assaults on campus happen during 'The Red Zone' or the first six weeks of school, according to the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia.

  Canada

  Sep 8
• Western University to keep close eye on safety-inspired ‘OWeek’ changes

  More than 5,000 students are set to move into on-campus residences this weekend, after that OWeek kicks off on Monday before drawing to a close on Sept. 11.

  Education

  Sep 2
• Student leaders issue national action plan against sexual violence on campus

  The 10-step plan, titled Our Campus, Our Safety, is for post-secondary 'institutions and governments to address and prevent sexual violence on campus' across Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 30
• Sexual assaults rose 15% in British Columbia, StatCan crime data shows

  The rise in sexual assaults is not specific to British Columbia, with the national rate going up 18 per cent in 2021, according to data from Statistics Canada released Tuesday.

  Crime

  Aug 3
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• N.S. commits $2.8 million annually to hire 13 more sexual violence trauma therapists

  The Halifax-based Avalon Sexual Assault Centre is getting $2.8 million in annual provincial funding over the next five years to help increase access to its trauma services.

  Canada

  Jul 27
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• Western University OWeek will have better training for sophs, no ‘sexually charged’ nicknames

  Orientation week (OWeek) at Western University in London, Ont., will look a bit different this fall, with the university taking steps to address gender-based violence on campus.

  Education

  Jul 13