On this page you will find legal information that may help you if you are an immigrant woman experiencing abuse in an intimate relationship.

If you are uncertain about what information you need, read Rose’s Story.

Rose’s Story

Each important event in Rose’s story links you directly with information that may be useful if you find yourself a similar situation.

Read her story here.

Learning About Abuse

• Facts About Abuse
• The Effects of Relationship Violence
• What the Law Says About Abuse
• Your Rights as a Sponsored Person With Conditional Permanent Residence
• What You Can Do If You Have Been Abused
• Why People Stay in Abusive Relationships

Getting Out

• Leaving Your Partner Safely
• Taking Your Kids With You
• Taking Your Pets With You

When the Law Gets Involved

• Getting the Police Involved
• Protective Orders
• Going to Court
• Who Will Be in the Courtroom?

For more resources on domestic violence see: www.willownet.ca/resources

Helpful Websites

Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Information for Sponsored Spouses or Partners

Department of Justice Canada
Abuse is Wrong in any Language