Abuse & family violence PDFs
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Checklist: What to Take When You Leave
Checklist: What to Take When You Leave
Important documents and items to take with you when you leave an abusive partner.
Checklist: What to Take When You Leave
Liste de vérification: choses à prendre avec vous (What to Take When You Leave)
Documents et objets importants à emporter lorsque vous quittez une conjoint ou un conjoint violent.
For Your Protection
For Your Protection
Explains how and when you can get peace bonds and family law protection orders, and what the differences are between them
Getting Help from the Police or RCMP
Getting Help from the Police or RCMP
If you’re in danger from an abusive partner and you want help from the police
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
If Your Sponsor Abuses You
If Your Sponsor Abuses You
Explains how to protect yourself if you’re afraid for your safety because your sponsor is abusing you
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
Keeping Your Children Safe
Keeping Your Children Safe
Explains what to do if your partner has abused or threatened you or your children
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants, Child protection/removal
Men Abused by Their Partners
Men Abused by Their Partners
For men who are concerned about their safety because their female partner is mistreating them
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
Mothers Leaving Abusive Partners
Mothers Leaving Abusive Partners
For women with children who’ve been abused by their intimate partner: how to get help and protection, and how to handle parenting arrangements.
Protection Orders
Protection Orders
Explains what to do if you’re afraid for your safety because your partner abused you and you need to protect yourself or your children.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
Safety Planning
Safety Planning
Explains what to do if your partner is abusing you and you need help to stay safe
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
The Criminal Court Process (leaving abuse)
The Criminal Court Process (leaving abuse)
Explains the legal process if your partner is charged with assault and has to go to court and you may have to be a witness
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Crimes & offences, Refugees & immigrants
The Criminal Court Process (leaving abuse)
Le processus du tribunal criminel
Explique le processus juridique si votre conjoint est accusé d’agression et doit comparaître devant le tribunal et que vous devrez peut-être être témoin
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Crimes & offences, Refugees & immigrants
What to Do About Money (leaving abuse)
What to Do About Money (leaving abuse)
Explains how to support yourself and your children if you leave an abusive partner
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
When You’re Told to Have “No Contact”
When You’re Told to Have “No Contact”
Explains what it means when the court makes a no contact order against you
Abuse & family violence, Crimes & offences, Legal system & courts
Who Can Help? (leaving abuse)
Who Can Help? (leaving abuse)
If you or someone you know is being abused, get information about people and agencies that can help.
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants
Women Abused by Their Partners
Women Abused by Their Partners
For women who are afraid for their safety or their children’s safety because their partner is mistreating them
Separation & divorce, Abuse & family violence, Refugees & immigrants