Partner Violence

• Ontario won’t declare intimate partner violence an epidemic following inquest

  Ontario is rejecting calls from a coroner's inquest into the deaths of three women at the hands of their former partner to formally declare intimate partner violence an epidemic.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2023
  
• Man wanted for attempted murder, strangulation after ‘violent’ acts against partner: Peel police

  Peel Regional Police said between January and February, the suspect allegedly committed "numerous violent acts" on the victim who was in a relationship with him at the time.

  Crime

  Mar 2, 2023
  
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• ‘Unprecedented’ 45% turnover rate in Alberta domestic violence sector: ACWS

  The survey asked domestic violence shelter workers about how they're handling higher demand for services in the midst of inflation, burnout and 'stagnant government funding.'

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
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• Barrie to raise flag as part of campaign to fight violence against women

  The Women and Children’s Shelter and the City of Barrie will raise a flag in front of city hall Friday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Family violence increases for 5th straight year in Canada. What’s behind the trend? 

  Police-reported family violence has increased for the fifth consecutive year in Canada, a new report shows and some experts are holding COVID-19 responsible for the spike.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2022
• 23-year-old Mississauga man charged in connection with assault investigation: police

  A 23-year-old Mississauga man has been charged in relation to "strangulation offences," police say.

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2022
• Concerns rise about domestic violence in B.C. as husband charged in wife’s death

  Kamaljit Sandhu's death comes after 43-year-old Amber Culley and 49-year-old Mimi Kates were shot and killed in a home in Chilliwack, B.C. last week.

  Crime

  Jul 29, 2022
• Co-ordinated approach to partner violence is needed, experts say in wake of inquest

  A five member-jury presented a long list of recommendations Tuesday at the inquest into the deaths of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2022
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• Information sharing of risks, needs key in intimate partner violence cases: inquest

  An inquest into the deaths of three women killed by their former partner in Ontario is hearing about the importance of effective information sharing in cases of partner violence.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022
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• Inquest hears details about police response to 2015 triple homicide in Ottawa Valley

  A coroner's inquest is hearing from a member of the OPP about the response to the murders of three women in the Ottawa Valley on the same day in September 2015.

  Crime

  Jun 15, 2022