Domestic Violence Survivors

• Kind Kits being collected for women and children in need

  The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the danger for women in abusive relationships and made the homeless more vulnerable. It's why a collective of women from different parts of the country are joining forces to help those in need.

  Features

  Nov 9, 2020
  
• B.C. wants to know if domestic, sexual violence survivors should get paid leave

  B.C. and Alberta are the only two provinces that don't offer paid leave to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

  Aug 30, 2019
  
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• June Michell, advocate for survivors of domestic violence and co-founder of Women Aware, has died

  As a survivor of domestic violence, June Michell dedicated her life to helping others in similar situations.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2019
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• 10 days of paid leave could give domestic violence survivors a new start

  New Zealand passed a nationwide law giving 10 days of paid leave from work to domestic violence survivors. But things are more complicated in Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2018