When harassment or violence is a crime, such as sexual assault or criminal harassment, there are a number of remedies that may be available.
When harassment that is a crime is reported to the police the person can:
If the police charge the harasser and they are convicted of a crime the court can:
As well as these criminal remedies, under The Privacy Act victims of unauthorized sharing of images have several remedies available to address the harm caused by this type of abusive behaviour including...
The Saskatoon and Regina public libraries are hosting free Law Fairs to help people learn about their legal rights/responsibilities and connect with legal information and support. In Saskatoon, check out the free screening of The Good Canadian presented by Legal Aid Saskatchewan. There's lots to see and do during the 11th annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice (SKA2J) Week!