Domestic Violence Survivors and Canada’s Family Court System

Though media condemns domestic violence and violence against women on a superficial level, Canada’s legal system still lacks support for survivors.   Domestic abuse survivors who are able to overcome the socio-cultural, political, and economic barriers to reporting their abusers must still be able to give their time, energy, and even safety, if they are to …

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Why Didn’t you say Something? The Socio-Cultural Barriers to Recognizing and Fleeing Abuse

 It is estimated that over 80% of women and girls who experience violence at the hands of an intimate partner, spouse, or relative do not report the abuse. When women are fleeing violence, one of the most important factors in getting help, is having an effective support network. However, confiding in this support network can …

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Dixon Transition Society Receives Ecclesiastical Insurance’s Community Impact Award

Dixon Transition Society is excited to have been awarded a Community Impact Grant this year! We look forward to implementing positive and sustainable changes in our community through this funding. About the Community Impact Grant Community Impact Grants are provided to registered charitable organizations across Canada for specific projects that make a positive and sustained …

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