One in four Canadian women is sexually assaulted. Most women live with fear of being sexually assaulted. People don't like to talk about it, but as a community we should all be concerned. No one should have to live in fear.
Sexual assault is any unwanted act of a sexual nature imposed by one person upon another.
Sexual assault of any kind is a crime, even in a marriage or a dating relationship. Statistics show that nearly all sexual assaults are committed by men against women or girls. A very small percentage of sexual assault victims are men. Sexual assault also occurs to gay, lesbian and bisexuals as well as in same-sex relations. Rape is unwanted sexual intercourse.