Violence against women in the family Archives - Pamela Cross

Protection orders: what are they?

Pamela Cross — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:10:00 +0000

Protection orders include a range of criminal and court orders intended to protect a survivor of IPV from further abuse by their partner. Continue reading Protection orders: what are they?→

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Ahluwalia applied

Pamela Cross — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Ontario justice applies Ahluwalia in a case of serious abuse, including coercive control, in a long-term marriage, awarding the survivor more than $400,000 in damages Continue reading Ahluwalia applied→

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Dignity, autonomy & equality

Pamela Cross — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:59:19 +0000

Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in the case of Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia. This was a very good day in the world of law for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). In fact, when a colleague Continue reading Dignity, autonomy & equality→

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Staying isn’t choosing

Pamela Cross — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:46:57 +0000

“Why didn’t she just leave?” is a question I hear far too often in my work. I hate it, and I’m tired of answering it. It indicates an ongoing lack of understanding of the realities of intimate partner violence and Continue reading Staying isn’t choosing→

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