Systemic Investigation - Survivors of sexual assault

Survivors of sexual violence

Tell us about your experience if you have ever been subjected to sexual violence in the past, whether you reported it or not. Our survey will be available until December 13, 2024.

Consultations

Registration is open for our various consultations tables with experts. Consultations  will be held from October 17 to December 13, 2024. 

We are also accepting written submissions.

A survey for stakeholder will be launched soon.

What was done to date

The OFOVC’s systemic investigation began with 75 individual survivor interviews and conversations with more than 200 stakeholders. Consultation tables across many different sectors are ongoing and will wrap up mid-December.

An Expert Advisory Circle, chaired by Sunny Marriner, has been created to support the investigation and ensure voices of survivors remain at the forefront and a diverse range of perspectives and expertise are included, enhancing the effectiveness and inclusivity of our investigative process.

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Legend: Completed, Current phase, Upcoming. Current status: Launch of investigation, Material gathering and public consultation, analysis and development, release of final report, government's response

Background

The OFOVC launched, on March 11, 2024, a systemic investigation on the experiences of survivors of sexual assault within the Canadian criminal justice system (CJS) to highlight critical shortcomings and drive much needed reforms across the entire system.

Changing the way survivors of sexual assault are treated in Canada’s CJS is critical. These improvements must be guided by the voices of survivors to advocate for victims’ rights and improve their journey through the system.

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