Comments on: What’s the point?

By: Wendy McAdoo

Wendy McAdoo — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 01:49:14 +0000

Hi Pam,

Really felt this blog because the system is shocking. I am glad you’re writing about it. Thank you for being vocal about the continued devaluation of women and children in the system.

Keep up the amazing work.

Wendy

By: Kristine von Bloedau

Kristine von Bloedau — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:20:49 +0000

Thank you, Pam, for shining a light on the systemic gaps that continue to put survivors of IPV and their children at risk. As a survivor navigating both the criminal and family court systems, I have seen how the lack of coordination, reliance on peace bonds, and absence of victim standing in criminal proceedings perpetuate harm.

I have been canvassing Parliament to advance legislative reforms that close these gaps and protect families—work that deeply aligns with the issues you’ve raised here. I have already shared key reform recommendations with MPs, policy leaders at WAGE, and members of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women as well as the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Our systems must do better, and voices like yours are essential to driving change.

By: Pamela Cross

Pamela Cross — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:27:47 +0000

In reply to Tamara Derkzen.

I think restorative and/or transformative justice is something we should be looking at closely. I’ve written about it here: https://pamelacross.ca/how-can-we-make-sure-that-law-provides-justice-in-gbv-situations/ and here: https://pamelacross.ca/can-restorative-justice-work-in-cases-of-gbv/

By: Tamara Derkzen

Tamara Derkzen — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 01:32:05 +0000

Hi Pam. Thanks for this. Wondering if you have any thoughts about restorative Justice for sexual assault? I am thinking it may be more satisfactory to the survivors.