Arlene May – Coroner’s Inquest
Recommendations by METRAC and OAITH at the Inquest into the death of Arlene May, murdered in March 1996 by her former boyfriend after months of abuse, threats and harassment, along with the Jury’s Verdict and Recommendations
Bill 68, Brian’s Law (Mental Health Legislative Reform), 2000
This law, passed in 2000 by the Ontario Legislature, amended the Mental Health Act and the Health Care Consent Act, introducing community treatment orders and new criteria for involuntary commitment to psychiatric facilities
Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children
The Centre promotes the development of community-centered, action research on violence against women and children, located at the University of Western Ontario
Welcome Home: A Guide to Services for Tenants
Useful information about community resources that can help people stay housed
Inclusive Cities Canada
A Cross-Canada Civic Initiative
Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre For Family Violence Research (MMFC)
Affiliated with the University of New Brunswick Frederick Campus, the MMFC undertakes activities that will contribute broadly to the elimination of family violence from our society
Raising The Roof
Organization working towards long-term solutions for Canada’s Homeless
Trans Accessibility Project – Making Women’s Shelters Accessible to Transgendered Women
This manual was written to assist shelters for abused women in making the changes required to provide transgendered women with the respectful and supportive services that all women deserve (1999)
Woman Power and Politics
A project of the Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care, this book explores how women can create more power in today’s political systems