Slowly making change
Slowly making change
Posted on March 2, 2021 by Pamela Cross
Yesterday, March 1st, significant revisions to both Canada’s Divorce Act and Ontario’s Children’s Law Reform Act, (CLRA) came into effect.
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After seeing impact on family, Victoria MP wants to criminalize coercive control
After seeing impact on family, Victoria MP wants to criminalize coercive control
New Democrat MP Laurel Collins' private member's bill has support from Liberals and Conservatives
New Democrat MP Laurel Collins' private member's bill has support from Liberals and Conservatives
Intimate partner domestic violence in Canada: Remarks to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women
By Pamela Cross | March 25, 2022We welcome the work of the Status of Women Committee to study intimate partner violence in Canada which will, we hope, lead to ongoing government initiatives to both respond to that violence with appropriate services for survivors and develop strategies to reduce and end violence within families in this country.I encourage you to read the joint submission from Luke’s Place and NAWL, the National Association of Women and the Law, to see all of our recommendations to the Committee.Read moreIntimate partner domestic violence in Canada: Remarks to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women
For years, Canada's Divorce Act didn't mention family violence. That changes today.
For years, Canada's Divorce Act didn't mention family violence. That changes today.
Risk of violence higher for women who are separated, divorced: Statistics Canada
Risk of violence higher for women who are separated, divorced: Statistics Canada
Paula Duhatschek · CBC News · Posted: Mar 01, 2021
Paula Duhatschek · CBC News · Posted: Mar 01, 2021
Changes to the federal Divorce Act, meant to end winners-losers mentality of family law, to take effect
Changes to the federal Divorce Act, meant to end winners-losers mentality of family law, to take effect
Sean Fine, 2021Mar1
Sean Fine, 2021Mar1
Ontario Introduces Legislation to Simplify Justice System for Families and Protect Children
Ontario Introduces Legislation to Simplify Justice System for Families and Protect Children
Proposed changes would make it easier and more affordable to resolve family legal issues
September 24, 2020
Ontario’s family law takes a step forward in protecting the vulnerable
Ontario’s family law takes a step forward in protecting the vulnerable
by Pamela Cross
Nov 26, 2020
The death of four-year-old Keira Kagan in an apparent murder/suicide by her father earlier this year shone a light on long-standing problems with Ontario’s family laws in cases involving family violence.
Last week’s passage of Bill 207, which significantly changes how post-separation parenting decisions will be made, is a step in the right direction for survivors of family violence.
Bill C-247 (Historical)
Bill C-247 (Historical)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct)
This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.
This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.
Sponsor
Sponsor
Randall Garrison NDP
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to create an offence of engaging in controlling or coercive conduct that has a significant impact on the person towards whom the conduct is directed, including a fear of violence, a decline in their physical or mental health and a substantial adverse effect on their day-to-day activities.
Greater Victoria MP hopeful for success on intimate partner violence bill
Greater Victoria MP hopeful for success on intimate partner violence bill
Randall Garrison’s private member’s bill was set aside in summer when snap election was called
Randall Garrison’s private member’s bill was set aside in summer when snap election was called
Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke Randall Garrison is reintroducing legislation that would make coercive and controlling behaviour a criminal offence.
THE SHADOW PANDEMIC: STOPPING COERCIVE AND CONTROLLING BEHAVIOUR IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
THE SHADOW PANDEMIC: STOPPING COERCIVE AND CONTROLLING BEHAVIOUR IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Iqra Khalid, Chair
Iqra Khalid, Chair
APRIL 2021
APRIL 2021
43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
Recommendation 1
That the House of Commons acknowledge the significant harms coercive and controlling behaviour causes in intimate partner relationships, recognize that these harms are not captured incriminal law at present, and further recognize that physical violence in intimate partner relationships is almost always preceded by a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour....................................35
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