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The trauma of a sexual assault or abuse, whether for adults, children, or even family members of the survivor, can leave all parties feeling isolated and hopeless. The Lerners Sexual Assault and Abuse Team wants every survivor and their family to have access to all the resources they need to begin down a path of healing.

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What defences may apply to a sexual assault claim? – Part 2

This is the second of a two-part series on defences to claims for compensation based […]

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What defences may apply to a sexual assault claim? – Part 1

This is the first of a two-part series on defences in claims for compensation based […]

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I was sexually assaulted. How do I start a lawsuit for sexual abuse?

A civil lawsuit for compensation, which is also known as an “action”, is typically started […]

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Compensation Awards in Sexual Assault Cases – Case Summary #3

K.M.M. v. The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp., 2011 ONSC 2143 Starting when she was 7 […]

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Compensation Awards in Sexual Assault Cases – Case Summary #2

M.B. v. 2014052 Ontario Ltd. (Deluxe Windows of Canada) 2012 ONCA 135 M.B. moved to […]

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Compensation Awards in Sexual Assault Cases – Case Summary #1

D.K.B. v. British Columbia, 2011 BCSC 418 The plaintiff D.K.B. was 13-years old when he […]

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Compensation Awards in Sexual Assault Cases – Introduction

In a 2010 article published in a lawyer’s newspaper, I wrote about a trend toward […]

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I was sexually assaulted. Why should I sue?

“Why should I sue?” There are a number of good reasons why you might wish […]

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I was sexually assaulted. Who can I sue?

Who can I sue? You can, of course, sue the individual who sexually assaulted you. […]

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