Child sexual abuse is a disturbing reality in many of Canada's First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, research is beginning to show.
Sharing her experiences will help others scarred by being sexually violated as children.
"My biggest message would be to tell someone, and that it is not your fault," she said.
"When we don't talk about it, we are just as guilty as the perpetrator. We are covering it up."
“The applicant was convicted of numerous offences and the unlawful confinement of his young daughter and given a significant sentence of 16 years,” Strekaf said in a written decision.
The catechetical tradition also recalls that there are “sins that cry to heaven”: the blood of Abel, the sin of the sodomy, the cry of the people oppressed in Egypt, the cry of the foreigner, the widow, and the orphan, injustice to the wage earner.
The Government will not tolerate sexual violence, sexual harassment or domestic violence. Protecting all Ontarians from their devastating impact is a top Government priority and is essential for the achievement of a fair and equitable society. All Ontarians would benefit from living without the threat and experience of sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence and other forms of abuse, and all Ontarians have a role to play in stopping them.” The Bill amends several laws in an effort to implement this priority. Of interest are the effects it will have on two particular laws: the Limitations Act and The Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.