MONTREAL -- An 18-year-old woman from Sherbrooke who was sexually assaulted tried unsuccessfully – twice – to get a rape kit in hospital. She left empty-handed both times, due to a lack of hospital staff.
The government and opposition parties all denounced the situation at the National Assembly on Wednesday.
A rape kit is a valuable piece of evidence in the event of sexual assault for when a victim decides to file a complaint and take legal action. It must be carried out in the days following the assault.
- This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 7, 2020.
