In our experience, victims always resist abuse and violence.  Even when they oppose abuse only in their thoughts, their resistance is still very important because it shows that in no way do victims experience mistreatment passively.  We have found that victims feel empowered when they focus on their resistance and on the many ways they […]

A woman applying for an Emergency Protection Order sees up to 7 people within that day (Police, Court Support Worker, File Clerk, Family Justice Services Intake Worker, Lawyer, Family Court Counsellor/Duty Judge, Judge, 7th floor, 12th floor, and back to the 7th floor), and it takes approximately 7 hours. I can’t imagine a woman doing […]