Landmark Reforms Aim to Protect Victims of Family Violence | Brimbank & North West

'It's diabolical': Hopes court reform blueprint will ease victim trauma

For victims of family violence, delays in the court process can add another layer of trauma. They are calling for immediate action on a new reform blueprint.

Landmark reforms aim to protect victims of family violence | Brimbank & North West

In a significant move, the state government has introduced a series of landmark law reforms to better support and protect victims of family violence. The proposed changes aim to address the long-standing issues that have plagued the justice system, where victims have often faced further harm and discrimination after leaving abusive situations. “Victim-survivors should never […] The post Landmark reforms aim to protect victims of family violence …

Canada’s justice system enhances protections for intimate partner violence victims

Photo: A statue of Themis, the Goddess of Justice, stands at the Law Courts in Vancouver, where countless cases of intimate partner violence have been heard. (Eric Plummer photo) Eric Plummer, Ha-Shilth-Sa By Nora O’Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ha-Shilth-Sa Last month, significant changes to Canada’s Criminal Code were passed into law to strengthen protections for victims of gender-based violence, and to keep children safe from p…