Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
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!
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
Almost a year has passed since the implementation of significant revisions to the parenting provisions in Canada’s Divorce Act. The changes include new language, a detailed definition of family violence, and a list of 11 criteria to guide courts when Continue reading Best for kids and mums