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Category Archives: Violence against women in the family

“No concern for public safety”

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Pamela Cross — 1 Comment ↓

When the story of a family of four found dead in their home in Harrow – a small community in southwestern Ontario — broke on June 20th, police described the situation as an “unimaginable tragedy.” They indicated they did not Continue reading “No concern for public safety”→

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Survivor safety

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Pamela Cross — 1 Comment ↓

A new piece of technology – Safe with Milli – is being piloted in parts of Canada, including eastern Ontario, as well as in Australia. It’s touted as a way to keep survivors of intimate partner and gender-based violence safe Continue reading Survivor safety→

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Show me the money

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Pamela Cross — No Comments ↓

Imagine this: you have been living with an abusive partner for several years. The abuse is mostly coercive control, but every now and then he smacks, pushes or chokes you just to make sure you know that he could really Continue reading Show me the money→

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To criminalize or not

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Pamela Cross — No Comments ↓
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Bill C-332 was introduced to Parliament by NDP MP Laurel Collins in the spring of 2023. If passed, it would create a new criminal offence of “controlling or coercive conduct:” “Everyone commits an offence who repeatedly or continuously engages in Continue reading To criminalize or not→

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