Workplace Sexual Assault

• Nearly half of women in Canada report workplace harassment: StatCan

  The numbers are an increase from a previous report on workplace harassment in 2018, with 47 per cent of women and 31 per cent of men reporting experiencing such an incident.

  Canada

  Feb 12
  
• Owner of N.S. Wendy’s outlet accused of failing to protect staff from assailant

  The women allege in separate statements of claim that the company did nothing when they reported being repeatedly sexually assaulted.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2021
  
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• Port Hope man charged with workplace sex assault: police

  A Port Hope man was arrested Thursday at his place of employment.

  Crime

  Nov 13, 2020
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• Women are four times more likely than men to experience sexual assault at work

  Women are four times more likely than men to experience sexual assault or unwanted touching on the job, no matter what occupation or industry they work in, researchers say.

  Commentary

  Jan 27, 2019
• Women are more likely to experience workplace harassment than men: StatCan

  Among roughly 9,000 respondents, 19 per cent of women and 13 per cent of men said they had been harassed at work.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2018
• Quebec’s female politicians say sexual misconduct in legislature not uncommon

  Powerful women who rise to the top level of Quebec provincial politics are not spared from sexual misconduct and harassment.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2017
• Halifax judge lauds ‘courageous’ sexual abuse victim, sentences her supervisor to 8 months

  The judge praised the young woman for coming forward after she couldn't get other managers to help her.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2017