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Jun 27, 2024 · The new charges announced this week against Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach stem from incidents involving a further seven alleged victims, according to a source with knowledge of the case. This ...
- Case of rape victim told to return later for test at ... - CBC.ca
A Fredericton woman is still in shock after she went to the...
- Case of rape victim told to return later for test at ... - CBC.ca
Anyone can be a victim of sexual assault regardless of: gender. sexual orientation. age. race. cultural background. If you report a sexual assault to the RCMP, we will treat you with kindness and respect and investigate your complaint completely. We are here to help and support you. There's no time limit to report an assault to police.
Some recent findings about police-reported sexual violence in Canada: Sexual assault in Canada rose from 27,909 police-reported incidences in 2018 and 30,335 in 2019 to 33,521 in 2021. Overall, there were 34,242 police-reported sexual assaults (level 1, 2 and 3) in 2021.
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"No woman who has been raped should ever be told to come back tomorrow for help after finding the courage to reach out for help," the woman said. She's decided to speak out about her experience, she said, to help make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else. The assault happened in August on the New Brunswick Day long weekend, when she went on a date...
At the same time, she felt even more awkward, as if she were an inconvenience to the nurse because this happened to her. "When she first came out, all she said was that like, 'Well, I got the call. Everyone got a call. Don't worry.' So it was just this idea of like, 'Everyone's up now, you've got the help you needed, don't worry,' kind of thing. As...
In a news conference held Monday afternoon, Melanson said her thoughts were with the survivor, and commended her for her "bravery and strength" in coming forward with her story. She said what happened to her is "unacceptable" and that Horizon is reviewing the processes and protocols for the SANE program, and working with partners to make sure patie...
Roxanne Paquette, co-ordinator of the SANE program for both Horizon and Vitalité, did not respond to a request for an interview. Earlier this year, she told CBC there was a protocol that a SANE nurse respond within one hour of a call. Horizon's SANE website says the program's objectives are to, "provide access to the care and specialized services o...
"They are triaged, you know, at the top level, practically, and procedures and protocols have been put in place so that they don't have to wait. So it's unfortunate that … someone who has already been traumatized in that way has to wait, or is told to wait, and then has to advocate for herself or themself to receive treatment, or to be seen." Frede...
New Brunswick RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Hans Ouellette, in a voicemail left with CBC News, said the West District RCMP received a report of a sexual assault that happened in its jurisdiction on Aug. 1. On Aug. 10 a 32-year-old man was arrested in relation to the sexual assault and released on conditions pending a future court date, Ouellette said. No ...
Premier Blaine Higgs provided CBC News a statement on the incident Monday evening, saying as a father of four daughters he was "horrified" to hear about it, and commending the victim for her bravery in sharing her story. "This is an unacceptable situation and reflective of a process guided by very poor decision-making and a lack of compassion," Hig...
Nov 7, 2019 · It incorporates three elements: (1) behaviourally‐based psycho‐education so that victims can understand and normalise fear and avoidance behaviours; (2) guided hierarchical in vivo assignments to target rape‐related phobias (e.g. darkness); and (3) training in six behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural coping strategies, which are ...
- Sarah J Brown, Sarah J Brown, Nazanin Khasteganan, Katherine Brown, Kelsey Hegarty, Kelsey Hegarty, ...
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Aug 22, 2021 · Scientists who study trauma and memory say it's common for sexual assault survivors — as well as survivors of other serious traumas — to be unable to recall an attack fully. They might ...
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Oct 5, 2023 · For these reasons, psychosocial interventions that avoid discussion of the trauma can be a vital source of support to rape and sexual assault victims. Although many psychosocial interventions have demonstrated effectiveness, the findings have not been synthesised well, and it can be difficult to know what treatments are effective ( IOM 2015 ).
