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OCRCC responds to current issues related to sexual violence and the needs of sexual violence survivors. Read our press releases and our take on sexual violence trends in Ontario.

  • OCRCC: Ontario elects Progressive Conservative government

    The Province of Ontario elected a Progressive Conservative, government on June 7, 2018. At Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC), we have appreciated the significant work of the previous Ontario [...]

    Published On: June 11, 2018

  • Count Us In: Women will vote on June 7

    Count Us In: Women will vote on June 7 This article was written by Pamela Cross, Lieran Docherty, Amanda Dale, Farrah Khan, Marlene Ham, Lenore Lukasik-Foss (of OCRCC) & Margaret MacPherson, and [...]

    Published On: May 31, 2018

  • What will help Ontario Thrive? An Ontario that works to end sexual violence

    The last few months have seen the public extremely engaged on issues related to sexual violence, safe workplaces and many others connected to gender equity. The election is an important time. In our experience, strong engagement from political [...]

    Published On: May 8, 2018

  • Using Technology to Better Support Survivors: Literature Review

    Technology can make access to crisis, counselling and other supports easier to access for some populations of survivors of sexual violence in Ontario. This can include women living with disabilities and [...]

    Published On: May 8, 2018

  • OCRCC Election toolkit

    Do you know what your local political candidates will do to prevent sexual assault if elected? Ask them. Download the OCRCC Election Toolkit 2018.

    Published On: April 4, 2018

  • OCRCC Responds: Ontario’s Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence

    On March 1, 2018, the Province of Ontario launched the It's Never Okay: Ontario's Gender-Based Violence Strategy. Announced by Harinder Malhi, Minister of the Status of Women, Michael Coteau, Minister of [...]

    Published On: March 15, 2018

  • OCRCC Responds to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HRPAC) on the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy

    The impacts of sexual violence are most commonly understood via trauma or mental health frameworks. But we believe that sexual violence cannot be separated from a broader social context – one [...]

    Published On: September 30, 2017

  • OCRCC Responds to: Moving Forward on a Strategy to Address Gender-Based Violence

    We believe that a gender-based analysis of violence is critical to understanding how certain barriers impact different populations – women, men and diverse groups within these populations – differently. OCRCC offered [...]

    Published On: September 15, 2017

  • OCRCC Supports C16: An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code

    Press release: Bill C-16 An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code aims to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to add gender identity and gender expression to [...]

    Published On: May 24, 2017

  • Victim of Unfounded Sexual Assault Complaint Sues the London Police Services for Violation of her Charter Rights

    Press release: Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) stands in support of a survivor of sexual assualt and her claim against the London Police Services for investigating her sexual assault [...]

    Published On: March 31, 2017

  • Unfounded: OCRCC Responds

    Press release: A 20-month Globe and Mail investigation into police-reported sexual assault allegations has revealed how police services across Ontario record some sexual assault complaints as “unfounded” − a formal police classification that means “a [...]

    Published On: February 18, 2017

  • Toronto man jailed for drugging friend with ‘date rape drug’: OCRCC Responds

    Press release: OCRCC is writing regarding the case concerning Duilio “Nick” Franchino. Earlier this week, he was sentenced to nine months in jail after a jury found him guilty of drugging a [...]

    Published On: February 9, 2017