Sexual Assault in Canada

Financial Compensation for Sex Victims

Canadian victims of rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse may be eligible for significant financial compensation. If you've been sexually assaulted, or sexually abused as a child, you too may be eligible for compensation, even if the abuse occurred decades ago.

We represent and provide victims with information about obtaining financial compensation, including a free and anonymous case evaluation.

Sexual assault lawsuits are an evolving area of the law, but Courts all across Canada have been awarding money to sexual assault victims who sue their assailant. Sometimes cases are resolved without a lawsuit being formally filed.

Below is a sampling of some recent sexual assault awards in Canada:



Protecting Your Identity
Confidentiality is important to sexual assault victims who sue the assailant. Most lawsuits settle out of court and outside of the public eye. Confidentiality agreements also keep the identities of the victims secret. For cases that do go to court, there are publication bans and the court can restrict access to the proceedings. As you can see by the case names above, victims' names are not published in written decisions and are instead referred to by initials. This is done to protect the identity of the victim.

Does the assailant have to be charged criminally?
Absolutely not. Having a criminal conviction is very good evidence in support of your case, but just because no criminal charges were filed doesn't mean you cannot sue for damages. The civil lawsuit and the criminal process are two completely separate proceedings.

Abuse occurred decades ago
By its very nature, sexual assault is something that many people do not talk about and as such claims are sometimes buried for decades. While the passing of time is relevant to your case (witnesses and assailants die, lose capacity, etc.), it does not necessarily prevent you from suing.

Do I have a case?
Don't think that just because you are the only witness, or because you didn't go to a Doctor to collect physical evidence that you don't have a case. This is normal. Please fill out our free and confidential case evaluation form for our opinion of your matter, or feel free to read more about sexual assault lawsuits.