Category Archives: State Responses to Violence
Domestic Violence and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law Disputes
By: Wanda Wiegers, Jennifer Koshan and Janet Mosher PDF Version: Domestic Violence and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law Disputes Legislation Commented On: Bill 98, The Miscellaneous Statutes (Family Dispute Resolution) Amendment Act; Bill C-78, An Act to amend the … Continue reading
Alberta’s Family Violence Laws: Intersections, Inconsistencies and Access to Justice
By: Jennifer Koshan, Irene Oh and Kristin McDonald PDF Version: Alberta’s Family Violence Laws: Intersections, Inconsistencies and Access to Justice Attached Summary Chart November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. Law has an important role to play in prevention … Continue reading
“Marriage is not a rugby match”: Choking, Consent and Domestic Violence
By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: “Marriage is not a rugby match”: Choking, Consent and Domestic Violence Case Commented On: R. v Gardiner, 2018 ABCA 298 (CanLII) Sexual violence – how it is perpetrated and how allegations are handled by those … Continue reading
Interjurisdictional Enforcement of Protection Orders and the Possibility of Conflicts: The Need for Reform in Alberta
By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Interjurisdictional Enforcement of Protection Orders and the Possibility of Conflicts: The Need for Reform in Alberta Case Commented On: DH v TH, 2018 ABQB 147 (CanLII) Most provinces and territories in Canada now have legislation … Continue reading
Landlords, Tenants and Domestic Violence: Introduction to a New ABlawg Ebook
By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton Editors’ Note: ABlawg is pleased to publish this new ebook, Landlords, Tenants and Domestic Violence: An ebook collection of ABlawg posts concerning residential tenancies and victims of domestic violence, on the National Day of … Continue reading
