Sexual Assault

Question 1

Who shall take charge of a Sexual Assault investigation without delay in order to conduct a preliminary investigation?

Answer 1

•Divisional sexual assault investigator or in their absence a Divisional investigator.

•a preliminary investigation shall be conducted prior to contacting sex crimes

Question 2

A section of Sex Crimes that promotes the protection of victims, provides advocacy, treatment, and ongoing support

Answer 2

CYAC

Question 3

What is the CYAC mandate?

Answer 3

•physical assaults, emotional abuse or neglect occurrences when the victim is under the age of 16, the suspect is a caregiver, parent, or person in trust or authority
•physical assaults when the victim is under 16 and the adult is known
•sexual offences when the victim is under 18, the suspect is known, and the offences aren’t under the sex crimes investigative office
•occurrences entitles child in need of protection

Question 4

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centres

Victim 12 years and older?

Answer 4

Scarborough Grace Hospital

Question 5

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centres

Victim under 18 years old?

Answer 5

Sick kids

Question 6

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centres

Victim 14 years and older?

Answer 6

Women’s College Hospital

Question 7

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centres

Victim any Age?

Answer 7

Trillium Hospital

Question 8

Under which mandate does the SA/DVCC operate, and when shall they be contacted?

Answer 8

Acute Mandate.
They shall be contacted for ALL sexual assaults where the offence occurred within the previous 12 days.