The month of June is Men’s Mental Health Month. This month is a crucial month for igniting a conversation among all people, from all backgrounds, that mental health care is important for everyone.  Statistics Canada (2026) reported a staggering statistic: In Canada, men account for approximately 75% of deaths by suicide. In men, the highest rates […]

Every person deserves safety, dignity, and support after experiencing gender-based violence. Yet across Canada, far too many survivors continue to face barriers when trying to access help — especially in rural, remote, Indigenous, newcomer, and underserved communities. For many survivors, the first hours and days after violence are some of the most overwhelming and vulnerable […]

When someone goes to a hospital after a sexual assault, their clothing may be collected as evidence during a forensic exam. And in many hospitals across Canada, there is no standardized program to replace those clothes. That means some survivors leave wearing hospital gowns, paper scrubs, oversized donated items, or whatever the hospital can piece […]

Sexual assault is never your fault. If you choose to seek medical care after an assault, it’s important to know what options are available and what to expect — both medically and emotionally. This article explains what happens after a forensic exam (sometimes called a sexual assault evidence kit or “rape kit”) in Canada, how […]