That message to incoming students isn't that they shouldn't have sex, but that it must be consensual, Reid said. "Good sex is consensual sex, and I think people have understood the message that no means no, but I think we need to push the conversation beyond that." Bystander trainingThat goes for bystanders who believe they're witnessing a sexual assault, Reid said. The university has also added a mandatory training program for employees, including how to respond when a victim discloses an assault. 'The perfect setup'Dr. Kari Sampsel, medical director of the Ottawa Hospital's Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program, said September often brings a spike in sexual assaults.

Source: CBC News September 09, 2018 09:00 UTC