Lydia’s Law (Accountability and Transparency in the Handling of Sexual Assault Cases), 2026

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What you need to know

The Bill enacts Lydia’s Law (Accountability and Transparency in the Handling of Sexual Assault Cases), 2026 . Section 2 of the Act provides that the Attorney General shall prepare and publish a progress report describing the extent to which the Ministry of the Attorney General has implemented certain recommendations set out in the Auditor General’s Report and shall lay the progress report before the Assembly. Section 3 of the Act requires the Standing Committee on Justice Policy to establish a working group to review the progress report and report on their review to the Assembly. Section 4 of the Act provides that the Attorney General shall review the efficiency of the Victim Quick Response Program and report the results of the review to the Assembly. Section 5 of the Act requires police services that receive a sexual assault complaint from persons who are 16 years of age or older to make the person aware of the Independent Legal Advice Program. Section 6 of the Act provides that there shall be no time limits on funding provided by regulatory bodies for mental health supports for persons who allege they have been the subject of sexual abuse by a person regulated by the regulatory body.