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Information transmitted by the media should be free of myths. This is no easy task given that they can be spread in a number of subtle ways; for example, by drawing attention to certain aspects of a case of sexual assault, choosing inappropriate wording or making flawed interpretations. .

In Québec, in 2018, according to data from the Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces (SSPPS), 11% of women and 4% of men reported being sexually abused by an adult during childhood (before the age of 15). This is equivalent to 7.5% of the Québec population.

Risk factors for sexual assault are conditions, circumstances or characteristics associated with an individual or his or her environment that increase the likelihood of the individual becoming a perpetrator or a victim of sexual assault. The presence of one or more risk factors is not a cause of sexual assault, but it can increase the risk that sexual assault will occu

The consequences of sexual assault are complex and difficult to document. Victim studies reveal the difficulties experienced by people who have been sexually assaulted compared to their non-assaulted counterparts. However, most of these studies do not allow these difficulties to be attributed to the sexual assault alone.

The Centre de toxicologie du Québec presents its procedures for collecting and sending biological samples for the purpose of performing toxicological tests. In these pages, you will find the best practices for collecting and sending whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, biological tissues, and hair to our lab.

Sexual violence is the subject of several pieces of criminal and civil legislation. These laws constitute the legal framework.

A number of statutes pertaining to criminal law and civil law apply in the area of sexual violence.

In Canada, sexual assault is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code, and the judicial proceedings for it are the same as those for any other crime against the person.

Preventive strategies are developed to reduce the risk factors and enhance the protective factors associated with sexual violence.

Prevention strategies are developed to reduce the risk factors associated with sexual assault and to reinforce the protective factors.