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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC Activities, Policy & Political Action, Press Releases

Once again, A Canadian court challenges the law barring self-induced intoxication as defence for sexual assault. As sexual violence survivor advocates, we at Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) are both alarmed at the implications of this challenge, and …

Ontario court throws out law barring self-induced intoxication as defence for sexual assault: OCRCC responds Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Policy & Political Action, Press Releases, Uncategorised

We are witness to systemic violence committed against Black individuals and the Black community, in places both far from and near to our own communities. In Minnesota, the USA and Canada, communities are expressing their outrage in response to the …

Systemic violence impacting the Black community: OCRCC Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Policy & Political Action, Press Releases, Uncategorised

Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) stands in solidarity with the communities of Nova Scotia, Canada. We were saddened to learn of the violent attack that has left many individuals, families and communities grieving and frightened. We extend our sincere …

Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres: Our condolences to those affected by the violent attack in Nova Scotia, Canada (April 18-19, 2020) Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Press Releases, Resources, Uncategorised

Support for survivors of sexual violence in our communities continues. Ontario sexual assault centres are operating, with some modifications to services that include the closure of their physical offices. Learn more and find your local sexual assault centre here. Some …

COVID-19, Pandemics and Gender: OCRCC Statement Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC in the Media, Policy & Political Action, Press Releases, Uncategorised

Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) has learned that the PC Government intends to commit to $2 million in annual funding for Ontario Sexual Assault Centres for work with survivors of sexual violence impacted by human trafficking. On March …

PC Government commits $2 million for human trafficking; but ends funding to reduce wait-times: OCRCC Responds Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC Activities, OCRCC in the Media, Policy & Political Action, Press Releases

A year ago, in the face of increased demands for service and crushing wait lists for supportive counselling to survivors of sexual assault, the Province of Ontario provided “$1 million in additional one-time funding to [42 community-based] sexual assault centres” …

Government ends One-time Funding Resources for Ontario Sexual Assault Centres: OCRCC Responds Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC in the Media, Policy & Political Action, Press Releases, Resources, Uncategorised

Last week, Statistics Canada released recent findings of Incident-based crime statistics[1] in Canada. In these statistics, we can see that the prevalence of sexual assault in Ontario rose from 7,434 police-reported incidences in 2016 and 8,782 in 2017 to 10,634 …

Statistics Canada: Almost 19% year over year increase in Sexual Assaults in Ontario Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Policy & Political Action, Press Releases, Uncategorised

Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) acknowledges and condemns the targeted violent attack at a Chabad synagogue in Poway, California, outside San Diego this weekend. Six months after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, one month since the Christchurch mosque attacks …

Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) Responds to Attack at synagogue in Poway, California and other targeted attacks Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Press Releases, Uncategorised

Sexual violence can happen anywhere. Yet colleges and universities in Canada are home to those who are at the highest statistical risk of experiencing sexual violence: young women between the ages of 15 and 25 years[1]. In this, it makes …

Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres responds to the Student Voices on Sexual Violence Survey findings Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in Policy & Political Action, Press Releases

This September, Ontario will revert to an outdated 1998 sex-ed curriculum. Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) believes that this shift will adversely impact Ontario’s young people. Providing comprehensive sex-ed is first and foremost “about making sure that young …

Government repeals Ontario’s Sex Education Curriculum: OCRCC Responds Read More »

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