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Teacher Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse by Teachers and Other Professionals
If you are a survivor of sexual abuse by a teacher, doctor, coach or another figure of authority and trust, your life has probably been affected in many ways. Almost everything about you may have suffered—your education, your relationships, and your career may have all been hurt by your past abuse.
Your teacher or coach is a figure of trust and authority, and when that trust is destroyed, you may feel helpless. Survivors of teacher child abuse or coach sexual abuse often live their whole lives not understanding where the pain comes from; why they haven't accomplished much with their lives; why they keep turning to drugs or alcohol. Many people come to a realization, often well into adulthood, that the pain they've had their whole lives is rooted in sexual abuse by a coach or teacher in the past.
Perhaps you didn’t even realize it was an abusive situation until long after the sex abuse ended. According to the Criminal Code of Canada, sexual exploitation charges apply even if victims are over the age of consent, in cases where the perpetrator is “in a position of trust or authority … or is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency.”
Sometimes, exploring the possibility of taking action against the abuser(s) is an important part of the healing process. Whether or not you ultimately decide to sue the perpetrator(s) is your choice. We help give you the information you need to make the choice that's right for you.
If you were sexually abused by a coach or teacher, you may have a claim against the person who assaulted you, or against other people who can be found responsible. Our sexual assault team in Toronto can help you.
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Simona Jellinek Comments on Jordan Time Frames, and if They Should Apply to Sexual Assault Charges on CBC News
Sexual Abuse lawyer Simona Jellinek commented on an Ontario sex assault case being thrown out in an article published by CBC News on November 27, 2023.This article sheds light on a concerning issue wi...Read Full Story -
Staying Safe at College and University: Reporting Sexual Assault
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Supporting 60’s Scoop Survivors in Atlantic Canada
Simona Jellinek and Ivanna Iwasykiw, of Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers had the opportunity to participate in a series of Town Halls, focused on the 60's Scoop and other childhood abuse. Their visit...Read Full Story -
Charges Laid Amid Historic Sexual Assault Investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) is currently investigating reported historic sexual assaults involving a Thunder Bay man, Jose Antonio Dasousa PIMENTEL, a 62-year-old boxing coach. The alleged a...Read Full Story -
Former Teacher Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Teenage Boys
In a recent and disturbing case, a former teacher from Vaughan has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage boys. The appalling acts committed by Marianna Riossi have...Read Full Story
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Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference 2023 - Innovative and Emerging Pathways to Healing
"Innovative and Emerging Pathways to Healing"At Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers we employ a survivor-centered approach, recognizing the unique needs and challenges faced by survivors. We work hard e...Continue Reading -
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Supporting Survivors of the 60's Scoop Town Hall - Edmonton
Do you have questions about the childhood abuse you experienced? If you have questions about the childhood abuse you suffered, we can help. This information session primarily focuses on 60s Scoop...Continue Reading -
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Supporting Survivors of the 60's Scoop Town Hall - Nanaimo
Do you have questions about the childhood abuse you experienced? If you have questions about the childhood abuse you suffered, we can help. This information session primarily focuses on 60s Scoop...Continue Reading
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A Guide for Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors
Please fill out the form to the right to download this free guide.Anyone can be sexually assaulted. Girls, boys, women and men can all be the victims of sexual predators. Often the very people yo...Continue Reading
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