Tools to Help

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

If you are uncertain about what information you need start by reading Violet’s story.

Violet’s Story

Each important event in Violet’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
• 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

Native Women’s Association of Canada
You Are Not Alone – A Toolkit for Aboriginal Women Escaping Domestic Violence. The toolkit provides Aboriginal women with community safety planning resources to address domestic violence. The toolkit also includes a Who’s Who: Domestic Violence Resource Guide of services available to Aboriginal women in every province and territory.