Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of a potential postal service disruption.

Google Translate Disclaimer

A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:

Renseignements en Français

Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.

Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).

Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.

Sexual Violence Information and Support

Sexual violence can happen to anyone, no matter their age or gender. It can cause great pain for survivors and make them feel deeply ashamed.

Sexual violence includes sexual assault and harassment about a person's sexuality, gender identity or expression. Sexual violence can be physical, verbal or psychological. In addition to touching someone else without consent, attempts and threats are also acts of sexual violence.

Anything sexual that someone else does to your body without your consent is sexual assault. It is never okay for someone to hurt you or force you to do more than you agree to do.

Sexual violence can happen to anyone.

Survivors are never responsible for acts of sexual violence committed against them.

If you have been a victim of sexual violence, remember:

Consent

Consent means saying yes. It means agreeing to a sexual activity and being an active and willing participant. Any sexual activity that takes place without a participant's consent is illegal.

  • Someone cannot give consent if they are unconscious. If someone loses consciousness during a consensual sexual encounter, the other person needs to stop immediately.
  • If someone is impaired by alcohol or drugs, they cannot give consent.
  • If someone is mentally or cognitively impaired in a way that affects their ability to consent, they cannot give proper consent.
  • Anyone gets to stop participating in sexual activity whenever they want. No matter what, the other person is required to stop as soon as someone withdraws their consent. It is okay for a participant to change their mind.
  • Everyone gets to choose what they will accept. Someone can agree to some sexual activities but not others. Everyone gets to set limits and have them respected.
  • No one has the authority to engage with someone sexually without their consent, including their own partners, husbands and wives.
  • Sexual activity is never an obligation. Nobody owes anyone sex for any reason, and sex must never be an expectation or a condition.
  • If someone tries to convince another person to participate in sexual activity by using guilt, or obligation to persuade them, this is emotional manipulation and it is wrong.
  • It cannot be assumed that someone has consented to a sexual exchange. It doesn't matter what someone is wearing, or what they may have agreed to in the past.
  • Sometimes some people will freeze during a sexual encounter and lose the ability to say no or to push the other person away. This is a normal response that can happen when a person gets scared. It's not your fault if you freeze. If someone stops participating in a sexual encounter, they have withdrawn their consent and the other person needs to stop.

It is also important to note that laws regarding consent also apply to workers in the sex industry. Sex industry workers have all of the same rights and legal protections regarding consent as non-sex industry workers. 

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