Get the Facts: Consent

Published On: May 30, 2018

Get the facts about consent. Read more about Consent in our Consent Fact Sheet (English).

Many sexual assault cases did not proceed due to judge shortages, court and Crown delays: OCRCC responds
Multiple sexual assault cases did not proceed through the legal system in Ontario recently, due to foreseeable judge shortages[1], court delays[2], and Crown delays[3]. As a result, those who were [...]
Published On: May 7, 2024
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Government to back bill declaring partner violence an epidemic: OCRCC responds
Ontario will support a bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in the province. Previous to this, the province rejected this recommendation. The recommendation came from an inquest into [...]
Published On: April 16, 2024
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National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence announced in Ontario: OCRCC responds
This letter was sent to provincial and federal political leaders connected to the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in November 2023. Dear Honourable Minister Ien, Honourable Williams and [...]
Published On: February 26, 2024
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Many sexual assault cases did not proceed due to judge shortages, court and Crown delays: OCRCC responds