Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport

Sexual assault by and against athletes is a pervasive and long-standing problem in Canada, with reports often minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. This book reveals an enduring institutional tolerance of sexual assault in Canadian sport and the betrayal that many victims experience by those same institutions. It offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2023
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press

Sexual assault by and against athletes is a pervasive and longstanding problem in Canada, with reports often minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. Through a detailed examination of over 300 cases appearing in news media and legal files across Canada from 1990 to 2020, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport uncovers an enduring institutional tolerance of sexual assault in Canadian sport – and the betrayal that many victims experience by those same institutions. Curtis Fogel and Andrea Quinlan further argue that both the Canadian sport system and the criminal legal system have failed to ensure victims' safety and often undermine sexual assault prevention and trauma-informed care.

Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport opens new avenues for critical dialogue about sport, law, masculinities, and gender-based violence. Crucially, it also offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport.

The prevalence of sexual assault in Canadian sport is alarming, with an estimated one in four athletes experiencing some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. Despite this, reports of sexual assault in sport are often minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. This institutional tolerance of sexual assault undermines the safety and well-being of athletes and perpetuates a culture of silence and shame around sexual violence.

One of the key findings of Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport is the betrayal that many victims experience by the institutions that are supposed to protect them. Sport administrators, police, and judges often fail to take reports of sexual assault seriously, instead dismissing them as a mere distraction from the sport or as a conspiracy against the accused athlete. This betrayal can have devastating consequences for the victims, as they feel abandoned and isolated by the very institutions that are supposed to support them.

Furthermore, the Canadian sport system and the criminal legal system have failed to ensure victims' safety and often undermine sexual assault prevention and trauma-informed care. The sport system is often driven by a desire to protect the reputation of athletes and the sport itself, which can lead to a lack of accountability and transparency in dealing with sexual assault allegations. The criminal legal system, on the other hand, may prioritize the interests of the accused athlete over the safety and well-being of the victim, resulting in inadequate investigations, prosecutions, and sentences.

Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport. One of the most important recommendations is the implementation of mandatory sexual assault training for athletes, coaches, and staff. This training should include education on sexual assault prevention, trauma-informed care, and how to respond to reports of sexual assault. It should also address the cultural norms and attitudes that perpetuate sexual assault in sport, such as the notion that athletes are above the law and the belief that sexual assault is a normal part of sport.

In addition, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport calls for greater accountability and transparency in the sport system. This includes the establishment of independent oversight bodies to investigate and report on sexual assault allegations, as well as the implementation of whistle.

Finally, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing sexual assault in sport that involves all stakeholders, including athletes, coaches, staff, fans, and the broader

Sexual assault by and against athletes is a pervasive and long-standing problem in Canada, with reports often minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. Through a detailed examination of over 300 cases appearing in news media and legal files across Canada from 1990 to 2020, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport uncovers an enduring institutional tolerance of sexual assault in Canadian sport – and the betrayal that many victims experience by those same institutions. Curtis Fogel and Andrea Quinlan further argue that both the Canadian sport system and the criminal legal system have failed to ensure victims' safety and often undermine sexual assault prevention and trauma-informed care.

Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport opens new avenues for critical dialogue about sport, law, masculinities, and gender-based violence. Crucially, it also offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport.

The prevalence of sexual assault in Canadian sport is alarming, with an estimated one in four athletes experiencing some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. Despite this, reports of sexual assault in sport are often minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. This institutional tolerance of sexual assault undermines the safety and well-being of athletes and perpetuates a culture of silence and shame around sexual violence.

One of the key findings of Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport is the betrayal that many victims experience by the institutions that are supposed to protect them. Sport administrators, police, and judges often fail to take reports of sexual assault seriously, instead dismissing them as a mere distraction from the sport or as a conspiracy against the accused athlete. This betrayal can have devastating consequences for the victims, as they feel abandoned and isolated by the very institutions that are supposed to support them.

Furthermore, the Canadian sport system and the criminal legal system have failed to ensure victims' safety and often undermine sexual assault prevention and trauma-informed care. The sport system is often driven by a desire to protect the reputation of athletes and the sport itself, which can lead to a lack of accountability and transparency in dealing with sexual assault allegations. The criminal legal system, on the other hand, may prioritize the interests of the accused athlete over the safety and well-being of the victim, resulting in inadequate investigations, prosecutions

Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport. One of the most important recommendations is the implementation of mandatory sexual assault training for athletes, coaches, and staff. This training should include education on sexual assault prevention, trauma-informed care, and how to respond to reports of sexual assault. It should also address the cultural norms and attitudes that perpetuate sexual assault in sport, such as the notion that athletes are above the law and the belief that sexual assault is a normal part of sport.

In addition, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport calls for greater accountability and transparency in the sport system. This includes the establishment of independent oversight bodies to investigate and report on sexual assault allegations, as well as the implementation of.

Finally, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing sexual assault in sport that involves all stakeholders, including athletes, coaches, staff, fans, and the

Sexual assault by and against athletes is a pervasive and long-standing problem in Canada, with reports often minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. Through a detailed examination of over 300 cases appearing in news media and legal files across Canada from 1990 to 2020, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport uncovers an enduring institutional tolerance of sexual assault in Canadian sport – and the betrayal that many victims experience by those same institutions. Curtis Fogel and Andrea Quinlan further argue that both the Canadian sport system and the criminal legal system have failed to ensure victims' safety and often undermine sexual assault prevention and trauma-informed care.

Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport opens new avenues for critical dialogue about sport, law, masculinities, and gender-based violence. Crucially, it also offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport.

The prevalence of sexual assault in Canadian sport is alarming, with an estimated one in four athletes experiencing some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. Despite this, reports of sexual assault in sport are often minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. This institutional tolerance of sexual assault undermines the safety and well-being of athletes and perpetuates a culture of silence and shame around sexual violence.

One of the key findings of Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport is the betrayal that many victims experience by the institutions that are supposed to protect them. Sport administrators, police, and judges often fail to take reports of sexual assault seriously, instead dismissing them as a mere distraction from the sport or as a conspiracy against the accused athlete. This betrayal can have devastating consequences for the victims, as they feel abandoned and isolated by the very institutions that are supposed to support them.

Furthermore, the Canadian sport system and the criminal legal system have failed to ensure victims' safety and often undermine sexual assault prevention and trauma-informed care. The sport system is often driven by a desire to protect the reputation of athletes and the sport itself, which can lead to a lack of accountability and transparency in dealing with sexual assault allegations. The criminal legal system, on the other hand, may prioritize the interests of the accused athlete over the safety and well-being of the victim, resulting in inadequate investigations, prosecutions, and sentences.

Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport. One of the most important recommendations is the implementation of mandatory sexual assault training for athletes, coaches, and staff. This training should include education on sexual assault prevention, trauma-informed care, and how to respond to reports of sexual assault. It should also address the cultural norms and attitudes that perpetuate sexual assault in sport, such as the notion that athletes are above the law and the belief that sexual assault is a normal part of sport.

In addition, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport calls for greater accountability and transparency in the sport system. This includes the establishment of independent oversight bodies to investigate and report on sexual assault allegations, as well as the implementation of.

Finally, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing sexual assault in sport that involves all stakeholders, including athletes, coaches, staff, fans, and the

Sexual assault by and against athletes is a pervasive and long-standing problem in Canada, with reports often minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. Through a detailed examination of over 300 cases appearing in news media and legal files across Canada from 1990 to 2020, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport uncovers an enduring institutional tolerance of sexual assault in Canadian sport – and the betrayal that many victims experience by those same institutions. Curtis Fogel and Andrea Quinlan further argue that both the Canadian sport system and the criminal legal system have failed to ensure victims' safety and often undermine sexual assault prevention and trauma-informed care.

Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport opens new avenues for critical dialogue about sport, law, masculinities, and gender-based violence. Crucially, it also offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport.

The prevalence of sexual assault in Canadian sport is alarming, with an estimated one in four athletes experiencing some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. Despite this, reports of sexual assault in sport are often minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. This institutional tolerance of sexual assault undermines the safety and well-being of athletes and perpetuates a culture of silence and shame around sexual violence.

One of the key findings of Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport is the betrayal that many victims experience by the institutions that are supposed to protect them. Sport administrators, police, and judges often fail to take reports of sexual assault seriously, instead dismissing them as a mere distraction from the sport or as a conspiracy against the accused athlete. This betrayal can have devastating consequences for the victims, as they feel abandoned and isolated by the very institutions that are supposed to support them.

Furthermore, the Canadian sport system and the criminal legal system have failed to ensure victims' safety and often undermine sexual assault prevention and trauma-informed care. The sport system is often driven by a desire to protect the reputation of athletes and the sport itself, which can lead to a lack of accountability and transparency in dealing with sexual assault allegations. The criminal legal system, on the other hand, may prioritize the interests of the accused athlete over the safety and well-being of the victim, resulting in inadequate investigations, prosecutions, and sentences.

Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport. One of the most important recommendations is the implementation of mandatory sexual assault training for athletes, coaches, and staff. This training should include education on sexual assault prevention, trauma-informed care, and how to respond to reports of sexual assault. It should also address the cultural norms and attitudes that perpetuate sexual assault in sport, such as the notion that athletes are above the law and the belief that sexual assault is a normal part of sport.

In addition, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport calls for greater accountability and transparency in the sport system. This includes the establishment of independent oversight bodies to investigate and report on sexual assault allegations, as well as the implementation of.

Finally, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing sexual assault in sport that involves all stakeholders, including athletes, coaches, staff, fans, and the

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 235 x 160 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780774869126