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The Student Society of McGill University (SSMU)'s Gender and Sexual Violence Policy passes.

The Gendered and Sexual Violence Policy (GSVP) Report is released and contains recommendations for the university administration and SSMU regarding improvements to policies on sexual violence.

A SSMU-published report which breaks down the history and continued activism surrounding gendered violence and sexual assault at McGill. The report also provides policy recommendations to SSMU and the university administration.

SACOMSS' Accompaniment Programme helps those who are filing a complaint navigate the sexual violence policy and university bureaucracy.

After three years of discussion, the McGill Senate approves the revisions made to the Sexual Harassment Policy. These revisions include updates to the definition of sexual harassment and changes to the responsibilities of sexual harassment assessor.

After receiving additional funding via a direct student fee levy, SACOMSS expands its services to include a new advocacy and accompaniment project.

An article discussing sexism in the classroom and options for recourse, including SACOMSS' accompaniment team which is trained in navigating McGill's Sexual Harassment Policy.

Changes to Dalhousie University's sexual harassment policy give more power to university administrators in deciding disciplinary outcomes.

After a lecture and conference delegitimizing student experiences with sexual violence, students express frustration with how assessors are chosen and the double role of assessors as both assessing sexual harassment complaints and investigating them.

On October 12, 2017, SSMU's Legislative Council unanimously passed a motion to acknowledge and take action against rape culture at McGill and the SSMU. After passing this motion, SSMU began to develop a survivor-centric response to sexual violence…