Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
When news broke earlier this week about an intimate partner violence mass shooting in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Premier Doug Ford commented that the story was “gut wrenching,” and said “You are all in my prayers.” Really? This from the Continue reading Action not prayers
The concept of coercive control in situations of intimate partner violence (IPV) entered the legal realm a couple of years ago, when it was included in the definition of family violence that appears in the Divorce Act. Since then, there Continue reading Beyond criminal law
Last Thursday, when I spoke at the AGM of The Redwood — a women’s shelter celebrating 30 years of operation — was a hot and steamy day. The event was held in a community hub with no air conditioning and, Continue reading 30 years of serving women
She walked in wearing a full length mink coat — not something I had ever seen in my law office. In fact, at first, I thought she must be in the wrong place, because she had an aristocratic air wrapped Continue reading No visible injuries