Options for Sexual Abuse Survivors Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

DESCRIPTION

This presentation provides a trauma-informed overview of the legal options available to survivors of sexual abuse, including civil claims, criminal proceedings, employment-related remedies, human rights complaints, and available support services. It focuses on empowering survivors with information, choice, and an understanding of the legal processes that may be available to them.

PRESENTER

Jaime Sarophim and her team assist clients with all labour and employment and sexual abuse matters in British Columbia and Alberta. Jaime graduated from the University of British Columbia with a BA in 2007 and a JD in 2010. She has been a member of the British Columbia Civil Mediators' Roster since 2010. Throughout the years, Jaime has been a guest instructor with Sauder School of Business, Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia including the Mediation Clinic, BC Notaries Society, Continuing Legal Education BC and Mediate BC. She has papers published in the International Journal of Family Law, in Law 360 and through CLE BC.

ZOOM

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DISCLAIMER

The educational material presented in BCASW hosted events is for general educational information purposes only and is solely the opinion of the author, presenter and instructor. No webinar is intended to provide professional or legal advice, and the material presented is not necessarily considered mainstream social work theory or practice. It is left to the discretion and judgment and is the sole responsibility of each attendee to determine what is useful for their own practice. BCASW cannot be held responsible for the material, opinions, or any inadvertent errors or omissions in the preparation or presentation of the material.