On March 7-8, 2017, Justice Canada hosted a knowledge exchange focused on the criminal justice system’s responses to sexual assault against adults. The day’s objective was to better understand why, despite Canada’s robust criminal laws related to sexual assault, rates of reporting, prosecution, and conviction remain low. This panel provided an overview of recent Canadian data on sexual assault against adults and how the data has evolved over time. The panel also provided an overview of the history of sexual assault law in Canada including the role of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in sexual assault law.
Department of Justice Canada