{"id":11064,"date":"2021-10-15T10:53:18","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T10:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/?p=11064"},"modified":"2023-07-18T11:15:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T11:15:26","slug":"sexual-abuse-case-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/blog\/sexual-abuse-case-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of Lawyer Handles Sexual Abuse Cases?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/pexels-pixabay-236215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/pexels-pixabay-236215.jpg 2311w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/pexels-pixabay-236215-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/pexels-pixabay-236215-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/pexels-pixabay-236215-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/pexels-pixabay-236215-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/pexels-pixabay-236215-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/pexels-pixabay-236215-1568x1035.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2311px) 100vw, 2311px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you ask that question, chances are you or someone you know is a victim of sexual abuse. The quick answer is a sexual abuse lawyer, a personal injury lawyer specializing in sexual violence cases. However, you should know that you are not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexual abuse and assault are unfortunately prevalent in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/pub\/85-002-x\/2019001\/article\/00017-eng.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 million Canadians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as young as 15 experienced some type of physical or sexual assault in 2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or a loved one is a victim of sexual abuse or assault, you need to take immediate action. Sexual abuse often results in deep-seated physical, emotional, and psychological damage that the victim does not get over without help.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ojp.gov\/ncjrs\/virtual-library\/abstracts\/confronting-abusers-opinions-clinicians-and-survivors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Confronting the perpetrator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and making them accountable for their actions will help victims heal and learn to deal with their trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe height=\"400\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0kNNpjLj9nY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault<\/b><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent events have highlighted the prevalence of sexual violence worldwide, but that does not mean things are getting better. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianwomen.org\/the-facts\/the-metoo-movement-in-canada\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#MeToo movement in Canada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has made some inroads into exposing the behavior, but people need to do much more to bring the perpetrators to justice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexual abuse or assault is forcible sexual contact with someone unwilling or unable to give consent. Victims of sexual violence often feel shame and fear because,in many cases, they know the perpetrator, and often the perpetrator is in a position of authority.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Sexual abuse vs. sexual assault<\/b><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people use the terms sexual abuse and sexual assault interchangeably. However, sexual abuse is typically associated with sexual contact with a minor. Sexual assault is usually the term used to describe unwanted physical contact with an adult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexual abuse is a criminal act because children cannot give consent to any type of sexual behavior with an adult.\u00a0 Sexual abuse is not necessarily physical contact. A child made to watch an adult film is one type of sexual abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexual assault, on the other hand, is any unwanted physical contact, from touching to rape. A person can be a victim of sexual assault without rape, but rape is an extreme example of sexual assault.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Sexual abuse of children<\/b><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any type of sexual violence is horrendous. However, sexual abuse may be far worse because it happens to children. Children are highly vulnerable, and many never recover from the trauma. Those who do not receive the appropriate intervention often develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts over the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While reporting the crime to the authorities and putting the perpetrator in prison is the first order of business, a criminal court will not compensate the victim for any damages.\u00a0 You should also consider the benefits of filing a personal injury lawsuit against the abuser to enable you to cover the costs of recovery from the trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Considerations before Hiring a Sexual Abuse Case Lawyer<\/b><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexual abuse cases are tricky because you are dealing with children. Having them relive their experiences can be very traumatic. You must make sure you choose a lawyer specializing in these cases because they are more likely to handle children properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An excellent way to find a specialist in sexual abuse cases is to check their track record. While more than a third of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/news\/archive\/2013\/02\/sexual-offending-against-children-youth.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sexual abuse happens in the home,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> quite a few involve the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/sexual-assault-clergy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> church<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/sexual-assault-coaches\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> school<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/sexual-abuse-daycare\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> daycare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> setting.\u00a0 You want to choose a lawyer who has successfully handled sexual abuse cases in as many of these scenarios as possible. That will increase the likelihood of a positive outcome in your personal injury case.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer for Your Sexual Abuse Cases\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone can file a lawsuit for personal injury in Canada. You do not need a lawyer to do that. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/personal-injury\/\">personal injury<\/a> lawsuits can be complicated, especially in sexual abuse cases involving a minor. It can be easy to make a mistake that can ruin your chances of getting compensation. Lawyers are less likely to make mistakes in filing and pursuing a personal injury case, although that has happened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to get the compensation you deserve, you want an experienced personal injury lawyer to handle it for you. They are thoroughly conversant with the applicable laws and the process, and they have the experience to assess the value of your case. <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/personal-injury\/\">Personal injury lawyers<\/a> are also familiar with strategies and tactics when representing you in a court of law to help you win your case.<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"186\" \/>\n<col width=\"320\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Types of Harm Suffered Due to Sexual Abuse<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical Harm<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from physical injuries resulting from forcible sexual contact, victims may get pregnant or acquire sexually transmitted bacterial or viral infections such as HIV, syphilis, or gonorrhea. In addition, victims often resort to self-harm as an after effect of the abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional Harm<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victims of sexual abuse often experience intense fear or anxiety and may have difficulty developing healthy relationships; many resort to substance abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychological Harm<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexual abuse can lead to several psychological problems: anorexia, bulimia, disassociation, sleep disorders, depression, and suicidal thoughts are just some of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><b><i>If you&#8217;re a sexual abuse survivor, talk to a lawyer from Diamond &amp; Diamond now to get legal assistance.<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"h-protip-sec\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Pro Tip <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you experienced sexual abuse even a long time ago, you could still recover compensation from the damages that it incurred to you.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Contact Diamond &amp; Diamond Lawyers Today<\/b><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a victim of sexual abuse is a serious problem. Even if the event or events happened a long time ago, the effects linger on to hinder the child&#8217;s physical, emotional, and psychological development. If you are a victim of sexual violence, you can make your abuser pay for their behavior by filing a personal injury lawsuit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The personal injury lawyers at Diamond &amp; Diamond can help. We have years of experience in handling claims for compensation by people suffering physical and psychological injuries resulting from sexual abuse, assault, or harassment. If you want to file a claim, you should speak to one of our lawyers. We do<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/free-case-evaluation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free case evaluation for<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> injury victims throughout Ontario.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call the Diamond &amp; Diamond 24\/7 injury hotline at 1-800-567-HURT or visit our website to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speak to someone now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you ask that question, chances are you or someone you know is a victim of sexual abuse. The quick answer is a sexual abuse lawyer, a personal injury lawyer specializing in sexual violence cases. However, you should know that you are not alone. Sexual abuse and assault are unfortunately prevalent in Canada. 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