By: Jennifer Koshan and Wanda Wiegers
PDF Version: Clare’s Law: Unintended Consequences for Domestic Violence Victims?
Bill Commented On: Bill 17, Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare’s Law) Act
On Wednesday the Alberta government introduced Bill 17, the Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare’s Law) Act. Plans for this law were announced during the spring 2019 election campaign by the United Conservative Party (UCP). Given that the UCP voted against several measures to combat violence against women introduced by the previous NDP government, it is worth exploring why this government might prioritize such a law and what its impacts – both intended and unintended – might be.