B.C. strengthens campus sexual violence prevention with new legislation, action plan

Stronger measures to address sexual violence in post-secondary - Island Social Trends

Monday October 6, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The BC Government is introducing legislation and an action plan to strengthen support for post-secondary communities in preventing and responding to sexual violence. “Sexual violence is never acceptable, and it’s critical that post-secondary institutions and community members be equipped with […] The post Stronger measures to address sexual violence in post-secondary a…

B.C. strengthens campus sexual violence prevention with new legislation, action plan

The B.C. government is introducing new legislation and an action plan aimed at strengthening how post-secondary institutions prevent and respond to sexual violence. The proposed sexual-violence policy act would replace the current Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act, expanding its scope to include all members of the campus community including faculty, employees, contractors, volunteers and board members — not just students. “Sexual violenc…

Stronger measures will address sexual violence at post-secondary schools

Government is introducing legislation and an action plan to strengthen support for post-secondary communities in preventing and responding to sexual violence.