Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
The federal government’s Status of Women Committee is currently conducting a study on intimate partner and domestic violence in Canada, in which it is examining: the causes of intimate partner violence (IPV), including toxic masculinity, specifically in teen relationships; how Continue reading Taking it to the Hill
I don’t often read a family court decision that makes me jump for joy, but a recent decision by Justice Renu Mandhane of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice did just that. In this case, Justice Mandhane recognizes a new Continue reading Making new law
Many survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) want nothing whatsoever to do with the law – any law. It’s not hard to see why. Criminal charges are not laid when they should be or are laid when they shouldn’t be; sexual Continue reading Suing for abuse
Women who have left relationships in which their partners have abused them are often reluctant to disclose this information to their lawyer when they begin a family law case. For many, the abuse is a long-kept family secret. They carry Continue reading HELP is here!