The Intersection of Credibility and Stereotypes in the Family Violence Context
Family violence is defined broadly in the Divorce Act, including any conduct “that is violent or threatening or that constitutes a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour.”[i] This includes psychological abuse and financial abuse.[ii]Family violence has been recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) as being “notoriously difficult to prove.”
Undeniable Harms: Expert Evidence, Parental Capacity, and Cultural Bias in Child Protection Cases
by Heather Peterson ntroduction Section 37(2) of the Child and Family Services Act (the “CFSA”) provides that, “in order to determine the...
To Address Problems in Canada’s Criminal Justice and Correctional Systems: Look Upstream to Child We
Sometimes, when your knee hurts, the problem is actually with your hip. The same is true for neck and should pain: problems can become...
