There is racial discrimination here
I heard someone say there is racial discrimination here, so I may not choose to go to the police. I have a hypothesis that if we have been sexually assaulted in Canada, can we report it to China? [...] I don't think the government of Nova Scotia or the Nova Scotia authorities will protect our rights if racial discrimination does exist.
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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Address legal concerns specific to international students, including whether reporting sexual assault could impact the immigration and/or visa status of the complainant or respondent. These issues should be addressed both in the policy itself and in educational materials and information sessions.