Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Renee (not her real name) does not look like an abused woman. She has no black eyes, no bruises, no broken bones. She goes to work every day as a nurse at the hospital in her community. She and her Continue reading What to do about coercive control?
“The criminal trial process can be invasive, humiliating and degrading for victims of sexual offences, in part because myths and stereotypes continue to haunt the criminal justice system.” So begins an important Supreme Court of Canada decision released on June Continue reading Some good news
In 2011, Helen Naslund killed her husband after almost 30 years of being subjected to his extreme abuse. The Naslunds were farmers and, as is often the case with family farms, Helen also worked off the farm to increase the Continue reading Gunpowder and lead
When someone is charged as a result of intimate partner violence (IPV), it’s a challenge to ensure that the survivor both feels and is safe while also protecting the civil liberties of the person who has been charged; especially in Continue reading Potential life changer?