The Task Force to End Gender-Based Violence has held three meetings since its creation in May, focusing on early priorities including housing, …
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Prince Edward Island expands leave rules for domestic, sexual violence victims
Prince Edward Island has updated its Employment Standards Act regulations covering leave for victims of domestic violence, intimate partner violence and sexual …
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New Brunswick declares intimate partner violence an epidemic following union advocacy
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick’s legislature unanimously passed a motion Thursday declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic and systemic crisis, following advocacy from Canada’s largest …
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When home isn’t safe: The role of employers in tackling domestic violence
by Bill Howattby Bill HowattAccording to the Canadian Labour Congress, one in three workers has experienced domestic violence. Eighty-nine percent of these individuals report that domestic …

