PEAHS Transfert de pouvoir Formation et directives Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A Guide for Canadian Organizations on Basic Legal Concepts – Digna’s Lawyer’s Working Group A guide for Canadian organizations on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, covering legal concepts and mitigation strategies. / Resource Centre / Transfert de pouvoir / PEAHS / Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A Guide for Canadian Organizations on Basic Legal Concepts – Digna’s Lawyer’s Working Group This document is a guide for Canadian organizations working in international cooperation and humanitarian action on basic legal concepts related to preventing sexual exploitation and abuse. It provides information on the duty of care required by organizations, vicarious liability, and mitigation strategies to prevent sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment. It also covers the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in relation to protecting vulnerable individuals.