Top Results For: intimate partner violence

Canada’s Criminal Code will soon be updated to include ‘Bailey’s Law’ in memory of a Kelowna woman who was allegedly killed by her estranged husband last summer. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the bill makes several significant changes surrounding domestic violence charges. 

A Nova Scotian survivor of intimate partner violence says the justice system failed her after her ex served only one day in custody. As Ella MacDonald reports, Brandi Whynot has been waiting to tell her story to the courts about how the assault impacted her life, but now that day will never come.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that victims of intimate partner violence can now seek financial damages from their abuser in civil court. Battered Women’s Support Services Counsel Caitlin Ohama-Darcus speaks with Global News Morning about the ruling.

Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Peter Jaffe, a Director Emeritus at the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western University who speaks about the significance of the ruling for survivors.

A ruling by the highest court in the land, could forever change the legal landscape of intimate partner violence. The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that victims of intimate partner violence can sue their tormentors in civil court. As Darya Zargar reports, British Columbia’s attorney general is welcoming the decision.

The Supreme Court of Canada has made a landmark decision regarding intimate partner violence, broadening its definition of abusive conduct and paving the way for more survivors to seek justice.

A community is in mourning after a mother and her two teenage daughters were found dead inside a Brockville home in Ontario. Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with three counts of first-degree murder and confirmed the case is being investigated as intimate partner violence. Mackenzie Gray has the latest.

A British Columbia panel is calling for a new coordinated strategy to try and address intimate partner violence in the province. The group analyzed 135 deaths related to the issue between 2016 and 2024, finding many were overwhelmingly preventable. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 28, 2026.

More than two years ago, Parliament passed a bill making major reforms to federal gun laws. It included so-called “red flag “provisions to revoke gun licenses from anyone suspected of domestic violence or stalking. But there are parts of that law related to preventing intimate partner violence that remain in limbo. Heidi Petracek explains why...

In its second matchup of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada made history with its first-ever tournament win – scoring a whopping 6-0 over Qatar. This victory significantly improves Canada’s chances of advancing to the second round of the cup. Our Sarah MacDonald reports as excitement peaks in and around Vancouver’s BC Place. Also, Ukrainian...

A community is in mourning after a mother and her two teenage daughters were found dead inside a Brockville home in Ontario. Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with three counts of first-degree murder and confirmed the case is being investigated as intimate partner violence. Jesse Reynolds has the latest.

Canada’s top court has ruled intimate partner violence as a legal basis for pursuing civil damages. The decision stems from a case involving a woman who was subjected to physical and emotional abuse by her husband throughout their 16 year marriage. But as Jillian Piper reports, the ruling has wider implications and could pave the...

The pathway to a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the coast of British Columbia is much clearer Friday, after Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a deal. Environmental groups and First Nations along B.C.’s northern coast are joining Premier David Eby in opposing the project. Plus, Canada’s top court has...

A Quebec woman’s death is now at the centre of the province’s latest effort to prevent intimate partner violence. The Gabie Renaud Bill, tabled on Wednesday, would allow people at risk to request confidential information about a partner’s history of domestic violence. The proposed legislation was inspired by Renaud’s case — a Quebec woman allegedly...

More reaction today to a report calling for action on intimate partner violence in this province. The analysis saying the 135 deaths over an eight-year period were completely preventable. As Kylie Stanton reports, it has heightened calls to do better.

Calls are growing for Quebec’s new premier to take action to combat violence against women. So far this year, nine women have been killed in suspected cases of intimate partner violence, matching the total number of victims recorded in Quebec for all of 2025. At a news conference in Montreal on Tuesday, Québec solidaire co-spokesperson...

A key piece of evidence in a fatal case of intimate partner violence played in court Wednesday captured a verbal altercation that turned physical. Catherine McDonald reports.

The Penticton RCMP, along with community agencies and political leaders, are launching the “Not In My Community” campaign to counter intimate partner violence. Victoria Femia reports.

Women’s advocated say the province isn’t doing enough to help women escape intimate partner violence. As Kylie Stanton reports, they say housing and childcare are areas that are in need of more support.

Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh is a survivor of both intimate partner violence and heart disease. She, along with cardiologist Dr. Tara Sedlak, join Global News Morning to discuss how intimate partner violence increases a woman’s risk of developing heart disease.