MSVU

In terms of an informal resolution- if that was the victim’s route, and everything was resolved this way, how would the university see the accused person? Like, would they still be seen as a risk…

How do we ensure that a victim or survivor is – they feel safe on campus, like, after reporting?

Participant 1: What kind of records are kept for each case? Participant 2: That was an issue I had in my case – faculty, regardless of how serious the act, at the end of the…

How can we ensure that victim’s privacy is not violated? I don’t think that’s the word but –that everything is kept private.

Participant 1: When it comes to further education, let’s say we are in a situation where a student was accused of sexually assaulting someone. They went through all the processes and ended up getting expelled-…

Maybe what happens um if the victim – or whoever is reporting – feels uncomfortable with the person that they’re reporting to?

I would just advocate that there are people to talk to, especially the counsellors. I’m in psychology, so I think it’s super important to have someone to talk to and just express your thoughts. […]…

If my friend disclosed to me, I think I would want to know whether she felt safe at that moment. I’d ask what she needed from me, how I could help in terms of talking,…

Participant 1: You would have to listen, and from my personal experience, I’ve always found support in my peers. So, talking to someone who has either experienced sexual assault or somebody trained in it and…

You can feel so ashamed. Like, “I just want to forget about it,” [in a whisper] “I don’t ever want to think about it again,” “I don’t want to have to deal with it,” and…