Maybe they don’t know their rights
Maybe [people don't report because] they don't have any idea about their rights? We don't have to prove our sexual assault situation, but some people think that "if I was raped, for example, it is easier to prove" [than other instances of sexual assault]. However, trying to collect evidence for sexual assault is difficult.
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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Provide students with information about what can serve as evidence of sexual assault for the purposes of a university investigation. This information should appear in the policy itself and in educational materials about the policy.