Shelternet is Canada's first and only national online resource and support network for abused women and their children. Since its inception ten years ago, the organization has helped thousands of women across the countries who are victims of domestic violence.
Victims of Abuse
Web Page
Shelternet
Explains the laws that affect Aboriginal women in abusive relationships. Topics including defining violence against women in relationships, making a safety plan, going to the police, leaving or ending a violent relationship, the court process, and who can help
Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship
handbook
Legal Services Society
Outlines what a woman's legal rights are if she is in an abusive relationship. In plain language, it explains what women can do to protect themselves and their children, what the police can do, how the court process works, how to leave an abusive relationship, and who can help
Understanding Abuse & Family Violence, Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship
handbook
Legal Services Society
Farsi, French, Russian, Vietnamese; http://www.lss.bc.ca/publications/pub.aspx?p_id=103
Resource brochure to help the communtiy understand and resist violence against women
Understanding Abuse & Family Violence, Victims of Abuse
fact sheet
YWCA
This web site looks at the history and nature of institutional child abuse. It shows us how survivors are naming the abuse and restoring dignity in their lives and communities.
Understanding Abuse & Family Violence, Victims of Abuse
Website
Justice Education Society
The police are responsible for enforcing the law. While they are deserving of respect and assistance, they must also respect your legal rights. This booklet has important information about how you can expect the police to act, and how you can respond if you feel the police do not act properly.
Victims of Abuse
handbook
BC Civil Liberties Association
Arabic, Vietnamese; http://www.bccla.org/05pubs.htm
A resource created for students and new Canadians, but also a useful reminder for all Canadians who take their citizenship for granted. Topics discussed include protecting your rights, making the democratic process work for you, and dealing with government agencies
Knowing Your Rights, Victims of Abuse, Immigration Issues, Family Law
handbook
BC Civil Liberties Association
Vietnamese; http://www.bccla.org/05pubs.htm
Video clips in Cantonese, Spanish and Farsi. For victims of abuse who have not grown up in Canada and have not been socialized to understand the legal and social support avenues available to them, getting out of an abusive relationship involves navigating a complex web of laws and procedures made even more difficult by the fact that many victims may not understand or speak English fluently.Because language and cultural differences create additional barriers for victims trying to get out of an abusive relationship the aim of the video productions is to define and discuss the laws in Canada that address family violence while acknowledging the cultural values of people from other parts of the world.
Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship
video
People's Law School
Transforming Our Future is a practical public legal education course designed for activists, advocates and community service providers to learn about human rights law, equality rights, and how to develop legal strategies to address the impact of systemic discrimination on the communities they serve
Knowing Your Rights, Victims of Abuse
workshop
West Coast LEAF
This guidebook is based on a variety of reports, presentations and notes for a 1999 forum on Women
Knowing Your Rights, Victims of Abuse
Handbook
West Coast LEAF