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Violence Against Women

Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Provides a confidential and anonymous 24-hour crisis telephone line for women, providing immediate crisis counselling and safety planning, as well as referrals to local agencies and support for the ongoing struggle to name and act against abuse

Barbara Schlifer Commerative Clinic
A counselling, legal, interpretation, information and referral service for women who are survivors of violence in Toronto

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS)
An association of self-governing, community-based Elizabeth Fry Societies that with work and for women and girls in the justice system, particularly those who are, or may be, criminalized

Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC)
A Pan Canadian group of sexual assault centres who have come together to implement the legal, social and attitudinal changes necessary to prevent, and ultimately eradicate, rape and sexual assault based in Vancouver BC

DisAbled Women’s Network Ontario (DAWN)
A progressive, volunteer driven, feminist organization that generates knowledge, information and skills to advance the inclusion, citizenship and equality of rights of women and girls with disabilities

Domestic Violence Program
Based out of the Vancouver General Hospital (Vancouver Coastal Health), this program aims to decrease violence in abusive relationships and create meaningful links between hospitals and other community resources by providing counseling for women and men abused by heterosexual partners, same sex partners and family members

Goldie’s Place 
A support centre for people who are homeless in Chicago IL USA

www.idetermine.ca
iDetermine.ca provides 24/7 assistance to women and gender-diverse folks who are looking for support to leave or cope with an abusive relationship and would prefer to communicate with a help-line via text or live chat.

Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
A non-profit agency that provides counselling and support services to abused immigrant women and their families

Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC)
A not-for-profit, community-based organization that works to prevent and end violence against diverse women, youth, and children in Toronto

Ontario Women’s Justice Network (OWJN)
Promotes an understanding of the law with respect to violence against women, providing accessible legal information to women and their supporters in a manner that reflects the diverse experiences and realities of women

RoseNet
A website providing information about Canadian laws and issues relating to immigrant women in abusive relationships

Springtide Resources
Promotes healthy and equal relationships by engaging diverse communities in shared educational strategies designed to prevent violence against women and the effect it has on children in Toronto

Step It Up Ontario
10 Steps necessary to end violence against women and support women in achieving equality and freedom from violence

The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA)
A non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to raising awareness about the abuse and neglect of older adults

VDAY
A global movement to stop violence against women and girls based in the USA

VIOLET: Law and Abused Women
A plain language, woman-friendly, safe space on the Internet providing passive and interactive services to meet the legal information needs of abused women and their service providers in Alberta