Annual Report
2021-2022
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 …
