BSCC Blog
The Barbra Schlifer Clinic announces the departure of its Executive Director
Toronto, February 13, 2019 – The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic Board of Directors regrets to announce that it has received the resignation of the Clinic’s executive director, Amanda Dale, who will be stepping down from her position at the...
Ester: Defending her Right to Motherhood
The thought of having my second child taken from me left me feeling such profound pain and desperation, that I considered ending my life. I decided to go to church first. This is when the priest gave me the number of the Barbra Schlifer Clinic and...
Volunteer Spotlight: Maggie Morris
Volunteer Spotlight: Maggie Morris Maggie Morris, Volunteer at Barbra Schlifer Clinic Each year, the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic receives support from over 100 volunteers. Without them, it would not be possible for us to deliver the...
Diana Carolina Alvarado, Freelance Interpreter
Diana Carolina Alvarado, Freelance Interpreter at the Barbra Schlifer Clinic Diana Carolina Alvarado, Freelance Interpreter at Barbra Schlifer Clinic September 30th is International Translation Day. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on...
LEAF and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic Support Senator’s Proposed Amendment to Sexual Assault Legislation
On November 14, 2018, the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould supporting Senator Kim Pate’s proposed...
Rosa Jeyapalan
Interview with Rosa Jeyapalan, Transitional Support Counsellor at the Barbra Schlifer Clinic Q: By definition, the humanitarian worker provides material and logistic support to people with the objective of saving lives, alleviating suffering and...