[1][2] Previous statistics have shown that about a third of girls and one sixth of boys are victims of sexual assault in Canada.
[3] In 2016, results from a national representative survey indicated that the sexual abuse of children has been declining in Canada since the early 1990s.
By contrast, "child pornography" has an underlying tone that these materials are erotic and are intentionally used for sexual arousal purposes.
Those who have been convicted of these offences might have the option of serving weekend sentences while getting treatment for their problematic sexual interests and/or behaviors.
[dubious – discuss] Many studies have shown that there is no empirical support that public notification laws are effective at preventing sexual re-offences.