Author Archives: Wanda Wiegers

About Wanda Wiegers

Wanda Wiegers, BA (Saskatchewan); LLB (Saskatchewan); LLM (Toronto). Professor, College of Law, University of Saskatchewan. Please click here for more information.

Submission to Justice Canada on the Criminalization of Coercive Control

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Wanda Wiegers

By: Janet Mosher, Shushanna Harris, Jennifer Koshan, and Wanda Wiegers Bill Commented On: Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament (2023) PDF Version: Submission to Justice Canada on the Criminalization … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence and Access to Justice: A Mapping of Relevant Laws, Policies and Justice System Components Across Canada

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Wanda Wiegers

By: Jennifer Koshan, Janet Mosher and Wanda Wiegers PDF Version: Domestic Violence and Access to Justice: A Mapping of Relevant Laws, Policies and Justice System Components Across Canada Matter Commented On: eBook on Domestic Violence Law across Canada, 2020 CanLIIDocs … Continue reading →

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COVID-19, Domestic Violence, and Technology-Facilitated Abuse

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Wanda Wiegers

By: Jennifer Koshan, Janet Mosher, and Wanda Wiegers PDF Version: COVID-19, Domestic Violence, and Technology-Facilitated Abuse On 27 May 2020, UN Women launched the “shadow pandemic” public awareness campaign, drawing attention to the global spike in domestic violence linked to COVID-19. … Continue reading →

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Clare’s Law: Unintended Consequences for Domestic Violence Victims?

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Wanda Wiegers

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 … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Dispute Resolution Coming Back to Alberta, But What About Domestic Violence Cases?

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Wanda Wiegers

By: Jennifer Koshan, Janet Mosher and Wanda Wiegers PDF Version: Mandatory Dispute Resolution Coming Back to Alberta, But What About Domestic Violence Cases? Matter Commented On: Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Notice to the Profession & Public – Enforcement of … Continue reading →

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