On this page, you can access numerous documents to help prepare for a visit to one of the SVPS Centre locations across the U of T tri-campus. In addition to these forms and detailed reports from our unit, the tabs below include links to key federal and provincial legislation, as well as policies and guidelines informing our practices at the University.
If you seek assistance in understanding any of the contents listed here, do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email.
SVPS Centre Documentation
SVPS Centre Intake Form (PDF)
Provide essential contact details, preferred communication methods, and relevant information for the SVPS Centre to serve your specific needs as a client.
SVPS Centre Service Agreement & Informed Consent Form (PDF)
Learn about the SVPS Centre’s commitments to non-judgmental care, confidentiality practices, and standards of conduct before providing consent to receive client services.
SVPS Centre Annual Reports
Explore annual reports detailing the SVPS Centre’s work in prevention, education, and support. Reports include highlights, metrics, staff profiles, and updates on our evolving efforts to address sexual violence and build a culture of consent across U of T.
Confidentiality & Privacy
We treat disclosures and reports of sexual violence as confidential. To protect clients, all staff who need to receive information follow all applicable University policies, guidelines, and legal requirements.
Social Media Policy
Our social media platforms present matters of public interest to our community. While we welcome comments on our posts, our social media policy details our approach to removing content in specific cases when necessary.
Relevant Legislation
Criminal Code of Canada
The Criminal Code of Canada is a federal law document that includes definitions of most of the criminal offences that the Parliament of Canada has enacted.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act supports access to University records and the protection of privacy.
Ontario Regulation 131/16: Sexual Violence at Colleges and Universities
This provincial regulation sets out the requirements for universities’ sexual violence policies as well as the process by which these policies should be established and published.
Ontario Human Rights Code
The Ontario Human Rights Code recognizes the dignity and worth of every person by outlining rights to freedom from discrimination in several social areas – including accommodation, employment, and more.
Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 establishes rules for the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information about individuals.
University Policies, Statements, and Guidelines
Code of Student Conduct (PDF)
The Code of Student Conduct sets out expectations for student behaviour, and prescribes processes for dealing with prohibited behaviour. It can be used in cases when the rights of the University’s community members are infringed upon by the behaviours of others.
Guidelines for Employees on Concerns and Complaints Regarding Prohibited Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment (PDF)
This guideline describes what constitutes prohibited discrimination and discriminatory harassment and sets out a process for employees who are concerned that they have experienced discrimination and/or discriminatory harassment.
Human Resources Guideline on Civil Conduct (PDF)
This document sets out the expectations of the University regarding the standard of civil conduct that it expects and requires all employees to maintain in dealings with each other. It is intended to guide University HR offices as they respond to situations where the standard of civility does not appear to be maintained.
Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
This policy outlines the University’s response to incidents of sexual violence involving members of the University community, as well as supports for those who have been subjected to sexual violence.
Policy with Respect to Workplace Harassment (PDF)
U of T is committed to creating a workplace that is free of workplace harassment. This policy applies to activities that occur while on U of T premises and work-related activities or social events occurring off-campus, in addition to conduct online.
Policy with Respect to Workplace Violence (PDF)
Any act of workplace violence at U of T is unacceptable conduct that will not be tolerated. This policy contains information on the various definitions of workplace violence, as well as the University’s response to such penalties.
Sexual Violence and Harassment Complaints involving Faculty Members and Students in Independent Research Institutions, Health Care Institutions and Teaching Agencies
Independent Research Institutions, Health Care Institutions and Teaching Agencies in which University community members may work and study, have their own separate policies and procedures covering sexual violence, including sexual harassment or assault.
Statement on Prohibited Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment (PDF)
This statement promotes awareness of the rights and responsibilities entailed by the University’s aspirations to achieve an environment free of prohibited discrimination and harassment. It reiterate U of T’s commitment to the rights of freedom from prohibited discrimination and harassment and to the rights of freedom of expression and inquiry.
The Student’s Companion to the Code of Student Conduct (PDF)
This companion guide helps students – and those who work with students – understand and navigate U of T’s Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. It intends to address questions about Disclosure and Reporting instances of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment and the subsequent processes under the Policy
Explore the Policy on Sexual Violence & Harassment
Get help in understanding the U of T’s Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment as it relates to students impacted by or accused of sexual violence.