sexual assault

An exclusive Maclean’s investigation—including interviews with dozens of survivors—uncovers how universities routinely abandon victims.

Paul Wells: There is a right to a day in court—but not to the leadership of a political party and a caucus that will not have you

Anne Kingston: Led by a Trumpian example, accepting responsibility for bad or even illegal behaviour has become passé

After years of accusations against the comedian, his retrial will happen amidst a cultural sea change

Only one in three Canadians understand what consent means. If we’ve learned anything in the wake of Weinstein and #MeToo, it’s that that has to change, argues Angelyn Francis.

Opinion: Even a term like the ’Weinstein effect’ removes women from stories, and maintains a narrow focus on a singular perpetrator

Anne Kingston: a new poll tells us what the current deluge of scandals implies: harassment rooted in gender power imbalances is an epic problem

Anne Kingston: It’s becoming clear that the way we talk about sexual assault diverts attention from the assailants—as if no one’s committing the offence

Hashtags like #MeToo have helped reveal the scope of sexual harassment and violence women face. But that’s only half of the equation.

Anne Kingston: Foisting responsibility on the accusers deflects attention from the systems that protected—and continue to protect—Weinstein