by BSCC | Nov 24, 2022 | Advocacy
24 November 2022 – As advocates who developed a Roadmap for the National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence, we have been anxiously waiting for the release of this 10-year plan. This statement is our joint reaction to the federal government’s release on November 9,...
by BSCC | Jul 11, 2024 | News
Toronto, Ontario – On June 19, 2024, the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic proudly celebrated Pride Month alongside our dedicated staff and vibrant community members. Our Pride Day event was an outstanding success, significantly enriched by the insightful...
by BSCC | Jun 27, 2024 | News
Toronto, Ontario – On behalf of the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, we are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Executive Director, Deepa Mattoo, on being awarded the Humber College Honorary Degree, presented by Applied Arts from the...
by BSCC | Jun 3, 2024 | Press Release
Toronto, ON – On May 23rd, the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic welcomed MPP Jessica Bell to its Legal Department’s Meet and Greet event, where she formally congratulated the group on work that’s happening since receiving a two-year, $199,600 Resilient...
by BSCC | May 15, 2024 | Press Release
Toronto, ON, May 15th, 2024. We are excited to announce that our RISA website is now live! Released this Fall by Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, the Risk Identification and Safety Assessment (RISA) tool was developed for frontline service providers working with...
by BSCC | May 10, 2024 | Careers
Public Interest Articling Fellowship BARBRA SCHLIFER COMMEMORATIVE CLINIC For Articling Year: 2025-2026 Location: 489 College St., Suite 503, Toronto Hiring for ONE Articling Student Position Deadline for Applications: Friday, June 28, 2024 (5:00 pm) ...
by BSCC | Apr 17, 2024 | Press Release
Toronto, ON, April 16, 2024 – The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic proudly announces the recipients of the 2024 Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award: Carla Neto and Kirsten Mercer. This esteemed award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication...
by BSCC | Jan 25, 2024 | Careers
Short-Term Counsellor One Year Full-Time Contract Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic offers trauma-informed legal services and representation, counselling, and multilingual interpretation, and drives system transformation to support women and gender...
by BSCC | Jan 15, 2024 | Careers
Volunteer Board Member Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic is a Toronto-based charitable organization that assists women from underserved communities who are experiencing violence or its aftermath. Through services such as legal representation, professional...
by BSCC | Dec 7, 2023 | Project
This 30-month National project, started in Fall 2023, funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada and led by Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, is a comprehensive initiative aimed at preventing and addressing the criminalization of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)...
by BSCC | Nov 2, 2023 | Press Release
Informed by a 3-year community-based research study, the online tool will be available to service providers across Canada to help them assess the risks of violence faced by survivors and to enhance safety planning. Toronto, Ontario – Released this fall by...