Sexual assault is a crime of brutality and intimidation. Sexual assault is any

Simple Sexual Assault is found in section 271 (1) of the Criminal Code. It is considered to be any attack of a sexual nature (i.e. kissing, touching, intercourse, etc.) in which force (i.e. coercion, [..]

Sexual Assault with a Weapon, Threats to a Third Party or Causing Bodily Harm is found in section 272 of the Criminal Code. There may be more than one assailant and/or the assailant uses, carries, or [..]

Aggravated Sexual Assault is found in section 273 (1) of the Criminal Code. It is a sexual assault in which the victim is wounded, maimed, disfigured, brutally beaten, or in danger of losing her/his l [..]

Historical Sexual Assault is a term commonly used by service providers to describe a sexual assault that has occurred in the distant past.

Criminal Harassment (stalking) is found in section 264 of the Criminal Code. It prohibits the following conduct from occurring:

Sexual Harassment is any behaviour, comment or gesture of a sexual nature which is deemed to be offensive. It is unwanted behaviour that makes the receiver feel uncomfortable. It can be coercive or su [..]

Incest is a type of sexual assault in which the perpetrator is a parent, sibling, or any other family member. This list also includes step-parents, common-law partners, boyfriends of relatives, etc.

In many cases of sexual assault, the offender is dating the victim/survivor when the assault(s) occur. This is commonly called date rape. In other cases the offender is someone known to the victim/sur [..]

Stranger Rape involves being attacked and sexually assaulted by someone you do not know.