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Compensation For Victims of Sexual Violence

#AskBrandonGreenwood It is estimated that one in three women and one in six men in Canada will become the victims of sexual assault at some point in their lives, yet only 5 percent of the attacks are ever reported to the police. One reason for the low rate of reporting of what is a serious criminal offense could be the fact that only 43 percent of offenders charged with sexual assault and other acts of sexual violence are convicted of the offense. If you have been sexually assaulted, another option in addition to criminal charges is a lawsuit against your attacker for monetary damages. ... Read more