ONLINE MEETING: Creating Safety in BC Courts: Key Challenges and Recommendations
This meeting is being hosted by the Family Law - Vancouver Section.
| Speakers: |
Amy FitzGerald, Executive Director, BC Society of Transition Houses
Kim Hawkins, Executive Director, Rise Women's Legal Centre
Samantha Davis, Virtual Legal Advocate, Rise Women's Legal Centre |
| Time: |
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 4:30pm - 6:00pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.50 hour |
Synopsis
Amy FitzGerald, Kim Hawkins, and Samantha Davis, present on connections between family violence, technological advancements, and creating safety in BC courthouses. The panel discusses the October 2022 report, “Creating Safety in BC Courts: Key Challenges and Recommendations” led by Haley Hrymak of Rise Women’s Legal Centre. The report explores the experiences of survivors of family violence in BC courtrooms and proposes changes to courthouse design and court processes for the promotion of safety, access to justice, and public confidence in the court system.
View the full report here.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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