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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 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

Ontario’s rape crisis centres await details from the provincial government on a $2 million funding announcement addressing resources for sexual assault and human trafficking. The coalition said that the new, $2 million from a different ministry — community and social …

$2 million for human trafficking services was pledged by the Ontario government: Rape crisis centres wait — and worry — for details on promised provincial funding 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 in the Media

Last year, the provincial government announced stopgap funding to help shorten wait times for victims of sexual violence to speak to counsellors. The Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis executive director says she is disappointed in the government’s decision to not renew …

$1 million cut to rape crisis funding a ‘callous place to pinch pennies’ Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC in the Media

Advocates for Ontario’s 42 sexual assault centres say the provincial government will not renew a $1-million funding boost next year, even though demand for services is rising. The Progressive Conservative government gave the centres an additional “one-time” $1-million in funding …

Ontario government denies extra funding to sexual assault centres Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC in the Media

The Ontario government will not provide cash-strapped rape crisis centres with any additional funding this year, despite a spike in demand from sexual assault victims in need of help.  The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres was informed by the …

Ontario Ends Extra Funding For Rape Crisis Centres As Wait Times Soar Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC in the Media

Ontario’s 42 rape crisis centres have learned the $1 million funding boost they received last year from the province will not be renewed, fuelling concerns wait times for survivors of sexual violence will spike as a result. Deb Singh, chair of …

Ontario cancels $1M for rape crisis centres, prompting concerns wait times will spike Read More »

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by OCRCC Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis CentresPosted on Posted in OCRCC in the Media

Two weeks before International Women’s Day, a network of sexual assault centres across Ontario received news that additional funding provided by the PC government to help reduce waitlists for counselling services will not be renewed. The $1 million one-time funding …

Province will not renew $1M in funding to cut waitlists at rape crisis centres Read More »

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