Legal Strategy Coalition demands greater government commitment and accountability to ending violence against Indigenous women and girls An alarming study released recently shows that governments in Canada have repeatedly ignored expert recommendations to stop violence against Indigenous … [Read more...]
Under the Influence: Liquor Outlet Density and Domestic Violence in Alberta
We have too many liquor outlets in Alberta. Okay, we said it. This is a conversation that most Albertans don’t want to have. Privatization Effects In 1993, Alberta became the only Canadian jurisdiction to fully privatize the sale of alcohol. Since then, we have gone from 200 liquor outlet stores … [Read more...]
Persons with Disabilities and the Law – Resources for Research
Persons with disabilities come from all walks of life, age groups, cultures, and geographic areas of Canada. An estimated 3.8 million adult Canadians reported being limited in their daily activities due to a disability in 2012; this represents 13.7% of the adult population. [1] Persons with … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence, Renting and the Law
Homelessness is often a result of domestic violence (DV). When someone is fleeing violence at home, he or she needs somewhere to live and often has few or limited resources. There are additional difficulties if the person is a renter and either wants to remain living in the property, or is trying to … [Read more...]