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Sexual Assault Lawyer Scarborough


According to nationwide statistics, all forms of violent crime are on the decline in Canada, except for sexual assault. Anyone of any gender, age, culture, or socioeconomic status can be the victim of sexual assault. This crime can be perpetrated in private spaces or public places; in fact, across the country, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 8 men have been subjected to unwanted sexual behaviour in public.

In order to understand the full scope of the issue, it is important to dispel common myths about sexual assault. For example, many people believe that sexual assault is mostly perpetrated by unknown assailants against random or targeted victims who have no pre-existing relationship with their abuser. Although strangers in Scarborough have most certainly sexually assaulted victims who were previously unknown to them, the overwhelming majority of sexual assault cases are perpetrated by people who are personally acquainted with their victims. In fact, the most common pepeptrators of sexual assault are:

  • Romantic partners
  • Dates
  • Co-workers
  • Friends
  • Spouses
  • Common law partners
  • Neighbours
  • Acquaintances 
  • Colleagues
  • Customers
  • And more

The term “sexual assault” does not only apply to acts of physical violence. It is, rather, an umbrella term that includes any form of unwanted, non-consensual sexual attention or harrassment. This might include unwanted touching, forced kissing, inappropriate comments, verbal abuse, and other forms of behaviour that are sexual in nature and take place without the express consent of all parties involved. 

Consent is an active agreement that can evolve throughout the course of a sexual encounter. As such, consent is revocable. A partner involved in a sexual activity with someone else can revoke their consent at any time for any reason. If a person withdraws their consent during a sexual encounter but their romantic partner refuses to listen, they have committed sexual assault. 

When a perpetrator of sexual assault engages in non-consensual sexual activity with another person, they rob their victim of the control they should have over their own body. Being violated in this manner can cause survivors of sexual assault to develop severe mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, and possibly more.

In order to cope with the resulting psychological issues developed in the aftermath of a sexual violation, survivors of sexual assault are often forced to go to great expense and often incur substantial financial losses. These are often related to psychiatric treatment, counseling, prescriptions, lost wages due to missed work, and more. 

However, by working with our Scarborough sexual assault lawyers, people who have been victimized may be able to pursue a civil claim to recover damages they have sustained. By taking legal action against your abuser, our sexual assault lawyers serving Scarborough may be able to help you recover the compensation to which you are rightfully entitled. 

To learn more about how our Scarborough sexual assault lawyers may be able to provide you with assistance, contact Preszler Injury Lawyers and receive a free initial consultation on your case.

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Our sexual assault lawyers serving Scarborough appreciate that you must have many questions about the options that might be available to you and the compensation you might be entitled to pursue. That is why Preszler Injury Lawyers provide a free initial consultation to all prospective clients.

To learn how our Scarborough sexual assault lawyers may be able to help you overcome this challenging experience, call 1-800-JUSTICE and receive personalized advice about your case.

 

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151 Eglinton Ave W,
Toronto, ON
M4R 1A6
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4145 N Service Rd
Burlington, ON
L7L 4X6
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2 County Ct Blvd #400,
Brampton, ON
L6W 3W8
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105 Consumers Drive
Whitby, ON
L1N 1C4
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92 Caplan Ave #121,
Barrie, ON
L4N 0Z7
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380 Wellington St Tower B, 6th Floor,
London, ON
N6A 5B5
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2233 Argentia Rd Suite 302,
East Tower Mississauga, ON
L5N 6A6
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1 Hunter St E,
Hamilton, ON
L8N 3W1
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459 George St N,
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9
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22 Frederick Street,
Suite 700
Kitchener, ON N2H 6M6
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116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300
Ottawa ON
K2P 0C2
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10 Milner Business Ct #300,
Scarborough, ON
M1B 3C6
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