Antigonish Sexual Assault Lawyer
Being sexually assaulted can have long-lasting emotional and psychological repercussions. People who were victimized often develop serious mental health issues related to their assault. Because of another person’s criminal actions, the survivors of sexual assault could be forced to live with their trauma for years and even decades following their assault. Tragically, sexual assault survivors often develop unhealthy coping mechanisms to try reckoning with the crime committed against them. Often, these may manifest themselves through addictive behaviours, engage in self-harm, and in many truly unfortunate circumstances, attempt or complete suicide.
If you are in distress, contact the Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 833-456-4566.
Sexual assault refers to any kind of non-consensual sexual activity. When someone engages in any form of sexual activity with another person without their consent, they have committed sexual assault.
Despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of sexual assault victims are women, anyone can be the victim of sexual assault, regardless of their gender or sexuality. Most victims of sexual assault have personal, pre-existing relationships with the people who have assaulted them. Just as anyone can be the victim of sexual assault, anyone can perpetrate the crime, as well. While many people believe most assaults are carried out by strangers against other strangers, the opposite is, in fact, more often the case. The people who commit assault are often their victims’ close friends, romantic partners, colleagues, co-workers, classmates, or other people who have a personal connection to their victims.
Because of this, and for a multitude of other reasons, it can be extremely difficult to speak out against sexual abusers. Unfortunately, many sexual assault survivors suffer in silence, hiding away their trauma as opposed to pursuing justice.
If you were the victim of sexual assault, silence is not your only option. By working with our sexual assault lawyersserving Antigonish you may be able to file a civil claim against your abuser to recover damages you have incurred because of their criminal actions. These damages may include:
- Psychological counselling
- Prescription medication
- Mileage for medical appointments
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capability
- Failure to reach potential
- Loss of interdependent relationship
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Mental anguish
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- And possibly more
Talking about traumatic experiences from the past can be an incredibly challenging process. Our Antigonish sexual assault lawyers respect the emotional fortitude and courage it takes assault survivors to come forward and begin their pursuit of accountability and restitution. If you were the victim of sexual assault, no matter how far in the past your assault took place, Preszler Injury Lawyers may be able to offer you crucial support and legal advice.
To schedule a free initial consultation with our sexual assault lawyers serving Antigonish, contact Preszler Injury Lawyers as soon as you are ready to discuss your case.
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In this province, there is no statute of limitations on sexual assault claims. Even if your assault took place years in the past, you may be eligible to pursue a civil claim against your abuser to recover damages you incurred as a result of their unlawful actions.
To discuss your situation with our Antigonish sexual assault lawyers and learn about courses of legal action that may be available to you, book your free initial consultation with Preszler Injury Lawyers.
