6 ways that restorative justice could benefit survivors of intimate partner violence
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Opinion | There’s another epidemic we’re doing nothing about. If we don’t bust some myths, it’s going to get worse
Opinion | There’s another epidemic we’re doing nothing about. If we don’t bust some myths, it’s going to get worse Intimate partner violence is an epidemic…
One-fifth of all gender-related homicide victims in Canada were Indigenous
One-fifth of all gender-related homicide victims in Canada were Indigenous Despite Indigenous women and girls comprising about 5% of the total population of women and girls…
Canada criminalizes coercive control. Can the system deliver?
Canada criminalizes coercive control. Can the system deliver? Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, became law on June 18. It creates a new criminal offence for…
Ontario woman awarded $400,000 over husband’s decades-long abuse in legal first
Ontario woman awarded $400,000 over husband’s decades-long abuse in legal first The facts of the case are distressing, but it is the legal tool the…
Canada’s gender‑based violence laws are improving. Frontline worker conditions are not
Canada’s gender‑based violence laws are improving. Frontline worker conditions are not “Burnout is a reality. But in my organization, you are not allowed to bring it…
“I Didn’t Even Know What Financial Abuse Was”
“I Didn’t Even Know What Financial Abuse Was” It’s a form of violence that’s lesser known and less frequently researched. “Financial abuse sits at the…
The violence link: Animal maltreatment and family violence often happen together
The violence link: Animal maltreatment and family violence often happen together A study of 86 residents at 16 domestic violence shelters in Canada found that concern…
Should an AI chatbot be your therapist?
Should an AI chatbot be your therapist? The Canadian Mental Health Association provides the following tips for people who use chatbots in this way: At…
