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Acts of sexual violence can be reported to the competent authorities. Depending on the form and context of the sexual violence you experienced, you may have access to the judicial system or other forms of recourse, some of which do not require reporting the sexual violence to the police.<\/p>\n
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Criminal procedure:<\/strong> The act of violence must be mentioned in the federal Criminal Code (for example: sexual assault, human trafficking for sexual purposes, child pornography). The objective is to punish the criminal and ensure public safety. You will be required to report the incident of sexual violence to the police, after which a prosecutor will bring the assailant to justice. You may be called on to testify in court.<\/p>\n Civil procedure:<\/strong> The objective is to obtain reparation or compensation for the harm done to you. You will need to hire a lawyer to represent you during the trial.<\/p>\n You can also initiate a collective action or join an existing action with other victims of the same person or institution. To launch a collective action, you will need to hire a lawyer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you have been the target of inappropriate behaviour of a sexual nature in your place of work, you can report the incident to your employer\u2019s HR department, your union, the Commission for labour standards, pay\u00a0equity\u00a0and occupational\u00a0health and safety\u00a0(Commission des normes, de l\u2019\u00e9quit\u00e9, de la sant\u00e9 et de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 du travail<\/em>\u00a0– CNESST) or the Human rights and youth rights commission (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse<\/em>\u00a0– CDPDJ). Depending on your situation, you may be eligible for support.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All the various restorative justice and citizen mediation programs are aimed at obtaining reparation for harm done. A competent authority will evaluate the possibility of responding to your request and determine the course of action that is in your best interest.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These establishments are required to have a policy to prevent and fight sexual violence that include accommodation measures and measures to protect victims from reprisals following a report of sexual violence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The military justice system operates alongside the civil criminal justice system. There may be a trial in a military court if you have been the victim of a crime of a sexual nature committed by a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.\u00a0In addition, since 2022 trials have been held in a civil court like any other citizen.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Professionals such as lawyers and health professionals are required to comply with the code of conduct of the order to which they belong. Once you have submitted a complaint to the order in question, the Office of the Syndic will support and represent you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWorkplace<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Alternative justice<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Colleges (including CEGEP), universities or other postsecondary teaching institutions<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Military justice system<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Professional orders<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Athletic activities<\/strong><\/h5>\n