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MEDIA ARTICLES

• McGuinty government helping victims of domestic violence. November 24, 2006. See Media Release. (pdf file) See also related article. (pdf file)
  
  
• Violence against women is a national shame: now it must become a national priority. YWCA Canada, June 1, 2006. See Media Release. (pdf file)
  
  
• Letter from Minister Pupatello regarding Family Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005. See letter in English, en français.
  
  
• Media release from Sandra Pupatello, Minister Responsible for Women's Issues, announcing that expert panel will develop training tools for emergency department personnel. See media release. (pdf file)
  
  
• Letter from Sandra Pupatello, Minister Responsible for Women's Issues, on the release of the Domestic Violence Action Plan for Ontario
  See letter.  See plan (pdf files).
  
  
• The Domestic Violence Death Review Committee releases annual report TORONTO, June 20, 2006/CNW/
       Dr. Barry McLellan, Chief Coroner of Ontario, announced today the release of the third annual report of the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC).
       The report contains an overview of domestic violence deaths occurring in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 that were reviewed by the committee, along with the statistical analysis of information collected. Recommendations arising from the review are also included in the report.     
       The DVDRC is an advisory committee and reports directly to the chief coroner. The committee was created in response to recommendations made by the juries in the coroner's inquests in the deaths of Arlene May and Randy Iles (1998), and Gillian and Ralph Hadley (2002), as well as the Joint Committee on Domestic Violence. The committee members are drawn from the health, justice, advocacy and social services sectors.
       The DVDRC mandate is to review the circumstances of all intimate partner and ex-partner homicides in Ontario and to identify systemic issues, problems and gaps. The committee has created and maintains a comprehensive database about victims and perpetrators and identifies trends, patterns and risk factor from the cases reviewed. The committee also makes recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.
       Copies of the report may be obtained by visiting the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services publications website at:
  http://www.mpss.jus.gov.on.ca/english/home/pubs.html  or by calling
  Julie McCreary at 416-314-7324.
       Disponible en français www.mpss.jus.gov.on.ca.
       For further information: Mr. Al J. C. O'Marra Chief Counsel for the Office of the Chief Coroner Chair, Domestic Violence Death Review Committee, (416) 314-4013.
  
  
• Transition Homes in Canada: National, Provincial and Territorial Fact Sheets 2003/04. Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics. Published June 2005. See survey (pdf file).
  
  

PUBLICATIONS

• "Fresh Start" by Joan LeFeuvre with the YWCA of Canada
  Revised July 2005.
  
  
• "Creating a Safety Plan", Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse
  printed and distributed by Halton Region Health Dept. - Early Years Project.
  
  
• "When Love Hurts" — A Woman's Guide to Understanding Abuse in Relationships. Jill Cory & Karen McAndless-Davis. Visit www.womankind.bc.ca for more information.
  
  
• "Violence Against Women" — New Canadian Perspectives
  Edited by Katherine M.J. McKenna & June Larkin.
  
  
• "Helping Children Thrive: Supporting Woman Abuse Survivors as Mothers". Centre for Children & Families in the Justice System. Authors: Linda L. Baker, Ph.D. C.Psych. & Alison J. Cunningham, M.A.(Crim.) Download copy as pdf.
  
  
  

• "The Crown Prince", National Film Board of Canada.
  
  
• "A Love That Kills", National Film Board of Canada.
  
  
• "Domestic Violence and Women",
  The Magic Lantern Book of Life - Domestic Violence: Broken Wings Series, Magic Lantern Communications Ltd.
  
  
• "Heart on a Chain" — The Magic Lantern Video Collection
  Magic Lantern Communications Ltd.
  
  
• "Prisoners of Violence", Sept. 28, 2000
  The Women Survivors Advisory Group, Halton.