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:
- Employment Standards Act [PDF]
- Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner or Sexual Violence Leave: this leave provides up to three days of paid leave and an additional seven days of unpaid leave, in a twelve-month period, for employees to address the consequences of domestic violence, intimate partner violence or sexual violence. An employee can use this leave on an as-needed basis or all at once.
- Non-Disclosure Agreements Act [PDF]
- The purpose of this Act is to regulate the content and use of non-disclosure agreements.
- Post-Secondary Institutions Sexual Violence Policies Act [PDF]
- Victims of Family Violence Act [PDF]
- Human Rights Act [PDF]
- The most common form of harassment that is covered under human rights law is sexual harassment. Under human rights law, sexual harassment is considered discrimination based on sex or gender.
- Child Protection Act [PDF]
- The purpose of this Act is to protect children from harm due to abuse and neglect.
- Adult Protection Act [PDF]
- A purpose of this Act is to provide protective intervention for an adult who is in need of protection.
Canada:
- Canadian Criminal Code
- 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.