Canadian study finds U.S. child marriages violate statutory rape laws in 14 states - CTV News, February 21, 2022

Published: 25 February 2022

A study led by Alissa Koski, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Health and Social Policy and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is featured by CTV News....

Child marriages violating statutory rape laws in many U.S. states

Published: 17 February 2022

In many U.S. states, children can legally marry at an earlier age than they can consent to sex, leading to situations where sex between spouses may be a criminal act. Some states exempt sex between...

Child marriage is 'a hidden crime,' and it's happening in Western nations, says survivor and advocate - CBC, May 22, 2021

Published: 25 May 2021

Dr. Alissa Koski, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Health and Social Policy and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, is among the experts quoted by CBC.

The Current for May 17, 2021 - Addressing child marriage in Canada - CBC Radio

Published: 20 May 2021

Dr. Alissa Koski, of the Institute for Health and Social Policy, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, discussed the state of child marriage in Canada on CBC...

Is Child Marriage a Problem in Canada? - TVO, February 9, 2021

Published: 11 February 2021

Dr. Alissa Koski, of the Institute for Health and Social Policy, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, participates in a panel discussing the existence of child...

Child marriage is legal and persists across Canada

Published: 8 January 2021

Canada is at the forefront of global efforts to end child marriage abroad. Yet this practice remains legal and persists across the country. In Canada, more than 3,600 marriage certificates were...

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