Legislation
Understanding legislation about violence prevention and response is key as it provides a framework for accountability, defines rights and protections, and guides efforts to create a safer society.
Prince Edward Island
Includes Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner or Sexual Violence Leave: up to 3 days paid and 7 days unpaid leave in a 12-month period.
Regulates the content and use of non-disclosure agreements.
Covers sexual harassment as discrimination based on sex or gender.
Protects children from harm due to abuse and neglect.
Provides protective intervention for an adult who is in need of protection.
Canada (Federal)
The Criminal Code states that if you touch another person without their consent and the contact is of a sexual nature or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated, you can be charged with sexual assault under s.271 of the Code.