Please find below a poster with resources and supports for folks impacted by gender-based violence during COVID-19. We invite you to share widely. EVA BC Poster Colour: Help is Available During COVID-19 EVA BC Poster Black and White: Help is … Continue reading
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Provincial Justice System Advisory Groups Established
EVA BC is pleased to join Justice COVID-19 Response Group, to support government response to the impact of restrictive public health measures on the justice system – Provincial Justice System Advisory Groups Established. Surrey-Now Leader article: BC creates advisory groups … Continue reading
Global News Interview with Tracy Porteous – Nova Scotia Remembers a tragedy, and the Role Domestic Violence Played
EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous was interviewed on the Lynda Steele Show on Global News Radio CKNW 980 about the Nova Scotia massacre and the role that domestic violence may have played in this and many other mass violent … Continue reading
Safe Choices Webinar: Addressing Domestic Violence in LGBT2SQ+ Communities Across BC
EVA BC’s Safe Choices LGBT2SQ+ Support and Education Program recently offered a provincial webinar – Addressing Domestic Violence in LGBT2SQ+ Communities Across BC – for anti-violence, social services, health, and justice sector service providers, and community partners. This provincial webinar … Continue reading
Uber Announces Supports to Domestic Violence Survivors and Anti-Violence Agencies in Canada During COVID-19
Today Uber announced its partnership with organizations supporting survivors of gender-based violence, by providing 50,000 free rides and additional support to shelters and safe spaces in more than 35 cities across 17 countries. “EVA BC is proud to partner with … Continue reading
Providing Coordinated Services to Mature Minors
This CCWS Information Bulletin provides general guidelines to the anti-violence sector on providing coordinated services to minors. Working with minors will always require a case by case basis analysis to determine if they are capable of making decisions about their … Continue reading
Home Isolation a “Pressure Cooker” for Some Families, Advocate
This Rocky Mountain Goat article spotlights how for some families, home is not a safe place, during this time of COVID-19 physical distancing: Home isolation a “pressure cooker” for some families, advocate.
Resource on Interpreting Provisions of the New Divorce Act
Canada’s federal Divorce Act will soon change in significant ways. Professor Emerita Linda C. Neilson and Professor Emerita Susan B. Boyd from Peter A Allard School of Law are kindly sharing the attached document they developed for public information purposes, INTERPRETING THE NEW DIVORCE ACT, RULES OF STATUTORY INTERPRETATION & SENATE OBSERVATIONS. The … Continue reading
Free Legal Service Launches for Victims of Workplace Sexual Harassment
A new legal program will provide up to five hours of advice to victims of workplace sexual harassment. CBC Article – Free legal service launches for victims of workplace sexual harassment. Vancouver Sun Article – Funding provides up to five hours … Continue reading
BC Introduces Bill for Five Days Paid Leave in Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases
New legislation was introduced on March 3 which would allow victims and survivors of domestic or sexual violence to take five days of paid leave from their jobs. Please find a round up of news media spotlighting this announcement: BC … Continue reading