sexual assault

Acclaimed writer Ann-Marie MacDonald says leaders at the Soulpepper Theatre Company "bullied and harassed" her after she raised concerns about a fundraiser that auctioned dinners with a cast of actresses.

Male MPs must help to usher in a culture change on Parliament Hill and combat sexual misconduct, says veteran NDP MP Nathan Cullen, who is looking to work with colleagues of all stripes to address inappropriate behaviour often viewed as a "public secret."

The hot button issues of sexual harassment in the workplace and cannabis legalization joined a leading Canadian law firm’s annual top 10 list of legal risks for businesses in 2018.

The Canadian Judicial Council called Robin Camp’s behaviour during a 2014 sexual assault trial "profoundly destructive" and said it undermined public confidence in the judiciary.

Former Canadian hostage Joshua Boyle made a brief video appearance in an Ottawa courtroom today after being charged with 15 offences, including sexual assault, following his release from captivity in Afghanistan.

Renowed conductor Charles Dutoit denied serious accusations of sexual misconduct that have caused major symphonies to suspend relationships with him as a new allegation surfaced on Saturday. Dutoit formerly spent 25 years as the artistic director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.

The sexual misconduct scandal that has dominated Quebec's entertainment headlines this year was front and centre at the annual awards ceremony honouring the best in comedy in the province.

Some female athletes at St. Francis Xavier University have come up with a remarkable response to sex charges against members of the varsity football team.

Several Quebec women are seeking permission to file a class-action lawsuit against Just For Laughs co-founder Gilbert Rozon for alleged sexual assault.

A former judge who resigned over his treatment of a sexual assault complainant was making his case Tuesday for why he should be allowed to practise law again.

It’s been almost three years since Sheila Copps came forward with her story of men who sexually assaulted and raped her. She said Wednesday that society still has a long way to go.

Two Canadian actresses have spoken out against embattled Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as he faces mounting allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault.

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network has counted at least 184 people — involving 200 cases — who faced charges for offences related to HIV non-disclosure in Canada between 1989 and 2016.

The number of cannabis-related offences reported to police declined for the fifth straight year, Statistics Canada said as it released its annual report on police-reported crime.

A transgender inmate in British Columbia has won a years-long battle to serve the remainder of her sentence for first-degree murder at a women's prison.