According to Dr. Neilson,“One of the most common and dangerous fallacies in the legal system is…the erroneous assumption that claims of domestic violence are often false or exaggerated in order to ...

Groups like the Courage Centre and Crossroads for Women say the funding will mean they can spend less time worrying about ...

Since 2018, the Halifax Domestic Violence Court has been one aspect of the province's effort to control a problem it has ...

About $48-million will be spent this year on programs for women and children leaving violence, an increase of more than $20-million since 2001.

During the six years Cary Ryan spent as a constable with the West Vancouver Police Department, domestic violence complaints were regarded as “nuisance calls” that officers dreaded responding ...

Immigrant, refugee women face ‘complex barriers’ when accessing supports to escape domestic violence By Aya Al-Hakim Global News Posted January 29, 2021 10:07 am 5 min read ...

Photo by Karen Mason / jpg Like athletes or workers hurt on the job, women with head injuries from partner violence require a “clear pathway of care,” said Karen Mason, SOAR’s other co-creator.

Sarah Courchesne is a domestic violence survivor. After leaving her abuser, she connected with other abuse survivors.

The increase spans all social classes, she added. “There is an increase across the spectrum. And it’s not only working-class women who are being affected by domestic violence,” Wong explained.