Sexual Violence Policy

OAJA Sexual Violence Policy
for the Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts Training Programme

OAJA is committed to preventing sexual violence against its candidates and provides disciplinary processes regarding same if it involves an analyst member or a fellow candidate. This policy and its procedures are created in order to protect candidates from sexual violence within OAJA and to support them if they experience same and choose to report it and/or make a complaint. The procedures are also implemented to ensure that the alleged perpetrator faces appropriate and just sanctions under the aegis of OAJA.

NOTE: Nothing in this policy is intended to prevent anyone from reporting this incident to the police for investigative purposes and possible criminal sanctions.

1.Definition

  1. ‘Sexual Violence’ can include physical assault and/or forcible confinement for sexual purposes as well as attempted sexual violence. It also includes non-consenting sexual relations brought about by an imbalance of power in the relationship resulting in threats meant to bring about sexual relations. Specifically, it can include sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, indecent exposure, voyeurism and sexual exploitation.
  2. Section 1.16.5 of Bylaw 4 (Discipline) also provides a detailed definition of sexual abuse or sexual misconduct amounting to Professional Misconduct.

2. Support and Services for the Candidate

For any candidate reporting an incident or making a complaint about being affected by sexual violence in the training programme the initial step is to contact the DoT (Director of Training) who will assist the candidate along whatever path they wish to take and treat the report with strict confidentiality. OAJA will provide support and/or services at no expense to the complainant including:

  1. Helping the candidate to connect with a doctor or emergency service should they need medical treatment;
  2. Seeing an OAJA analyst of their choice regarding the traumatic emotional impact of the incident, fees to be paid by OAJA;
  3. Arranging for the candidate to make any changes to their training programme in order to accommodate their needs and in particular to avoid the alleged perpetrator and to protect them from retaliation from analysts and candidates alike.
  4. Accompanying the candidate to, or making contact with, any outside resources of which the complainant feels in need. In particular, the DoT can arrange contact with the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic which is specifically set up to serve victims of sexual violence including emotional and legal support.
  5. Note that the candidate is not required to pursue a formal complaint in order to avail themselves of the support services offered under this section.

3. Investigative Procedures if a Report/Complaint of Sexual Violence is Made

NOTE: Should the complainant wish, they may have an analyst or fellow candidate accompany them during any stage of the process including making oral submissions on their behalf.

  1. A candidate who wishes to report an incident of, or make a complaint regarding sexual violence or sexual inappropriateness of any kind within OAJA, can submit the report or complaint to the Chair of the Board of Directors pursuant to OAJA By-Law #4 (Discipline).
  2. This complaint shall be made in writing and any such report or complaint shall be treated by the Board with complete confidentiality until such time as steps must be taken to involve the alleged perpetrator. If the Board finds possible professional misconduct, they shall refer the matter to the Chair of the Ethics/Discipline Committee to which By-Law #4 procedures apply.
  3. By-Law #4 investigative procedures, shall in the circumstances of sexual abuse/violence, apply to candidates as well as Members (analysts). The role of the Board of Directors is outlined in ss. 1.1 and 1.2 of By-Law 4.