BSCC Blog
Guiding Systemic Responses to Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Through Risk Assessment: A Survivor-Centric Approach
With funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada and in partnership with agencies across Canada, researchers, and survivors, of violence, we are developing promising practices, frameworks and resources for gender-based violence risk...
#ANDMETOO
With its re-appearance as a hashtag in October 2017, #MeToo encouraged thousands of women around the world to start sharing their experiences of sexual assault and sexual harassment. This social media initiative turned into a movement producing waves of change for survivors, social service providers, educators, law enforcement officers, and government. However, due to lack of resources and access to legal representation women with complex socio-economic needs are far less likely to voice similar concerns.
Immigration
It’s a clear reversal of Canada’s previous leadership on helping women who face gender persecution around the world. The Schlifer Clinic is concerned that changes to immigration and refugee law in Canada as reflected in Bills C-49 and C-31 will...
Police Officers and Rape Culture: The Silencing of Sexual Assault Survivors
Toronto, April 3, 2017—The Barbra Schlifer Clinic applauds the decision of Ava Williams to launch her constitutional challenge to the London Police Services. The Clinic has read the statement of claim and supports Ms. Williams and her lawyers in...
Dr. Elaine Craig and Sunny Marriner are the 2019 Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award Co-Recipients
The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic is excited to announce Elaine Craig and Sunny Marriner as the 2019 Torys LLP Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award co-recipients. Elaine Craig is an Associate Professor of Law at Dalhousie University. ...
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic joins as a public interest plaintiff in ‘unfounded’ lawsuit against the London Police Service
TORONTO, November 20, 2017 — The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic has joined as a plaintiff in the ‘unfounded’ lawsuit against the London Police Service (LPS) for its discriminatory investigation and dismissal of sexual assault cases between...