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Opinion: Beyond Amber Heard – When women speak up

"Ask yourself: Why should women be afraid of coming forward? Why are women receiving death threats? Why are women used as a punchline after disclosing a violent rape?"

By Ayla Cir'ce Sullivan

June 13, 2022

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Vancouver Rape Relief’s Brief to the Committee on the Status of Women

Male violence against women in the domestic setting, and in every other situation, is a direct result of the social construction of masculinity that manifests in men’s entitlement and control over women’s bodies. Since pornography and prostitution are misogynist systems that objectifies, dehumanizes, and commodifies women, we are calling on the Committee on the Status of Women to take a strong stand against pornography and prostitution.

By Hilla Kerner

March 17, 2022

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Podcast

Women’s Waves – Episode 7 – Sisterhood in the Transition House

In Canada, as in many other parts in the world, women first operated rape crisis centres and transition houses in the mid 70’s as part of the second wave of the feminist movement. The collective of Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter has been operating a rape crisis centre since 1973 and a transition house since 1981. In April 2009, we invited women who stayed in our own transition house, and in the second stage housing of Monroe House and Safe Choice, to share their experience of using these houses to get free from violent men.

May 12, 2020

Transition House Front Line Wife Battery

Blog

Bill C-75: An Act to amend the Criminal Code

Overall, these changes can have a positive impact on holding men accountable for the violence they commit. We are cautiously optimistic.

By Daisy Kler

January 18, 2019

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Criminal Justice System Wife Battery

The BC Family Law Act: A Plain Language Guide for Women Who Have Experienced Abuse

By Laura Johnston, Centre for Feminist Legal Studies

March 18, 2013

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Video

Professor Emerita Christine Boyle on Battered Women on Trial, the Case of Nicole Ryan

Professor Emerita Christine Boyle, was the lawyer for the interventer Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS) and Women's Legal Edcation and Action Fund (LEAF) in the Supreme Court of Canada.

December 1, 2012

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Suzanne Baustad on the Effect of the Neo Liberal Immigration Policy in Canada on Battered Women

December 1, 2012

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Press Release: Vancouver Rape Relief Condemns Prosecution of Battered Woman in the Supreme Court of Canada

In Nicole Ryan’s case, she was separating from her husband and we know from our work with battered women that women are tremendously vulnerable to retaliation while separating from an abusive man. Criminalizing Ms. Ryan for her attempt to protect herself and her daughter is effectively punishing her for the state's failure.

June 12, 2012

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Appreciation for Our Work from The Next Generation

May 9, 2012

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Press Release: Sentencing of Mahendra Singh Johal

September 10, 2010

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Opinion: Beyond Amber Heard – When women speak up

"Ask yourself: Why should women be afraid of coming forward? Why are women receiving death threats? Why are women used as a punchline after disclosing a violent rape?"

Vancouver Rape Relief’s Brief to the Committee on the Status of Women

Women’s Waves – Episode 7 – Sisterhood in the Transition House

Bill C-75: An Act to amend the Criminal Code

Overall, these changes can have a positive impact on holding men accountable for the violence they commit. We are cautiously optimistic.

The BC Family Law Act: A Plain Language Guide for Women Who Have Experienced Abuse

Professor Emerita Christine Boyle on Battered Women on Trial, the Case of Nicole Ryan

Professor Emerita Christine Boyle, was the lawyer for the interventer Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS) and Women's Legal Edcation and Action Fund (LEAF) in the Supreme Court of Canada.

Suzanne Baustad on the Effect of the Neo Liberal Immigration Policy in Canada on Battered Women

Press Release: Vancouver Rape Relief Condemns Prosecution of Battered Woman in the Supreme Court of Canada

Appreciation for Our Work from The Next Generation

Press Release: Sentencing of Mahendra Singh Johal

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