Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Significant revisions to both the federal Divorce Act and Ontario’s Children’s Law Reform Act came into effect more than two years ago; changes that included an expansive definition of family violence, a requirement that this violence be considered when decisions Continue reading Interpreting the law
Regular readers will recall that, in late August, my partner and I made the decision to sell our house and then embarked on a massive downsizing and decluttering adventure. We sold hundreds of items at a yard sale, donated what Continue reading And now, to re-clutter
On Thursday November 16th, I had the honour and pleasure of speaking at an event put on by The Walrus Magazine. Called The Walrus Talks, these events bring together seven speakers who each speak for seven minutes on a topic Continue reading The Walrus Talks
The mandate of Ontario’s Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC) is to assist the Chief Coroner in the review of domestic violence related deaths after an initial investigation has been completed by a coroner, and to make recommendations to help Continue reading Learning from the dead to help the living