The Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Diversity provides the following services to the Humber Community:

. Prevention Education: Education provided through workshops, facts sheets and lecture series.

. Resources and Support: Group and custom training support on Human Rights issues

. Human Rights complaints resolution: Early intervention into Human Rights related concerns.

. Leads and coordinates Humber’s compliance with AODA.

Contact information:Director, Centre for Human Rights, Diversity and EquityP: 416-675-6622 ext. 4425www.hrs.humber.ca/diversity

Information in this brochure was taken from the following sources:

1. METRAC (2009), “Love or Obsession: A Guide for Women Being Stalked”, http://www.metrac.org/resources/ downloads/love.or.obsession.pdf

2. University of Toronto Community Safe Office: http://www.communitysafety.utoronto.ca/assistance/ stalked-or-harassed.htm

3. Humber’s Department of Public Safety: http://publicsafety.humber.ca

4. Statistics Canada 2005, “Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile”. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85- 224-x/85-224-x2005000-eng.pdf

WHERE CAN I GET SUPPORT?Humber’s Department of Public Safety:

• Emergency Ph: 416-675-6622 ext. 4000 (All campuses)

• General Enquiry Ph: 416-675-6622 ext. 8500 (All campuses)

Emergency – 911

If you have contacted 911, also contact Public Safety at 416-675-8500. It is helpful for Public Safety to know your location to help support emergency services.

Humber Counselling

• North Campus Ph: 416-675-6622 ext. 5090

• Lakeshore Campus Ph: 416-675-6622 ext. 3331

• Orangeville Campus Ph: 416-675-6622 ext. 5912

Humber’s Centre for Human Rights,Equity and Diversity Ph: 416-675-6622 ext. 4425

STALKING

W H A T Y O U N E E D T O K N O W

The Department of Public Safety

About the Centre for Human Rights, Equityand Diversity

This document is available in alternate format upon requestThis document was created by the Centre for Human Rights,Equity & Diversity | HR Services for the Department of Public Safety

WHAT IS STALKING?Stalking is a crime.

• Stalking occurs when one person is emotionally obsessed with another and demonstrates this through actions and contacts that are unwanted and uninvited.

• Stalking is against the law, and is referred to as “criminal harassment” in Section 264 of the Criminal Code of Canada (1985).

• Stalking is sometimes referred to as a “building block crime” because it often starts with small incidents and escalates to more frequent and threatening incidents.

Examples of stalking:

• Being followed or spied on.• Receiving threatening and/or unwanted phone calls, emails, texts or letters. • Obtaining one’s personal information without consent with the intended use of knowing their whereabouts and daily activities.• Vandalism and/or theft of property.

DID YOU KNOW?According to Statistics Canada (2005):

• More than 1.4 million women reported being stalked between 1999-2004.

• Young women aged 15-24 reported the highest rates of being stalked.

• Aboriginal peoples are twice as likely to experience stalking.

• 80% of stalkers are men.

Most stalking survivors know their stalkers:• 23% of survivors indicated they were stalked by people identified as a “friend”.

• 17% of survivors are stalked by an intimate partner.

• 32% of stalkers are co-workers, neighbours, relatives or acquaintances.

*“An individual is not responsible for thestalker’s behaviour, and they should not feel

responsible for making them stop.”

Here are some recommended measures to assist you in keeping safe:

•Tell someone if you think you are being stalked.

• Identify escape routes out of your house/ apartment/residence building.

• Note the locations of emergency phones on campus.

• Let someone you trust know your location and how long you expect to be there.

• When you are leaving Campus buildings try to walk with someone you know and trust. If this is not possible, consider using Humber College’s Campus Walk Program.

• Have your car keys in hand as you approach your car and park in well-lit and populated areas.

• Do not post personal information or provide status updates of your location on social media sites, such as Facebook.

Humber’s Campus Walk ProgramCampus walk provides a walking partner to students, faculty or visitors who wish to be accompanied to their car, to residence, to the bus stop, or to the perimeter of Humber property. This service is available both at North and Lakeshore Campus.

CREATE A PERSONAL SAFETY PLAN

*METRAC (2009) “Love or Obsession: A Guide for Women Being Stalked”, p. 7

If you wish to use Humber’s Campus Walk Program at the North or Lakeshore Campuscontact: 416-675-6622 ext 8500