Within the first 72 hours (3 days): if you are considering reporting to the police, it is helpful not to shower, bathe, douche, brush your teeth, drink anything, change or destroy your clothes, or tidy up the location where the assault occurred; these actions make it more difficult for the police to collect evidence.
Hospital Hours for Sexual Assault Survivors
City Hospital Emergency // Closed at 7pm // Phone 306-655-8230
Royal University Hospital // Phone 306-655-1362
Royal University Hospital Pediatrics Emergency // Phone 306-655-5900
St. Paul’s Hospital // Phone: (306) 655- 5000
Immediate Care
If you have urgent injuries (cuts, sprains, pain, bleeding, possible concussion, etc.) please visit the hospital emergency room.
It is important that you consider treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and/or possible pregnancy. Treatment is available at the hospital emergency room, community clinic, or via your family doctor.
Forensic Medical Exam
If you were sexually assaulted within the last 72 hours (3 days), you have the option of a forensic medical exam. The forensic exam is not required in order to get medical treatment, but can only be performed at a Saskatoon hospital emergency room.
If you choose to get a forensic exam, the police will be called to take your statement and collect the evidence from the doctor. The forensic evidence may be used in a police investigation and possibly at trial.
Reporting Sexualized Violence
It is entirely your decision to report* sexualized violence to the police or RCMP. It is not uncommon to have mixed feelings or fear about making a police report. SSAIC can provide you with information and options for police reporting.
*Exceptions: if a child is in need of protection, you have a duty to report to the Ministry of Social Services.
If you do not want to make a report now, it is helpful to write down everything that you can remember about what happened to you. There is no statute of limitations on reporting sexual assault—you can report to the police at any point in the future.
Contact our office to discuss support options for the police reporting process.
