More or less serious assaults
There is nothing that considers a little bit less or "medium stage" [sexual assault] and that is concerning. Like, if it is really serious, maybe you have to go to court or deal with the police, there are more things to deal with.
Recommendations
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Deliver accessible education about Canadian sexual assault laws, including how they work, and the ways they tend to fail survivors in practice.
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Describe possible legal and institutional consequences for respondents found to have engaged in sexual violence. Provide indication of the range of consequences likely to follow a range of policy violations.
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Clarify the relationship between university policy and the criminal justice system.