Task Force to End Gender-Based Violence Advances Work on Early Priorities

The article reports that reforms to Canada’s Criminal Code, including the criminalization of coercive control in intimate relationships, took effect on July 18 as part of changes to the Protecting Victims Act and related bills. It notes that these reforms aim to strengthen protections against intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, hate crimes,…

The federal and provincial governments have committed $607.4 million over four years to strengthen supports in the fight against gender-based violence, as part of the next phase of the national action plan launched in 2022. The funding aims to continue expanding services, prevention initiatives, and supports for victims and survivors, with authorities…

Two Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers responsible for the Status of Women concluded their 44th annual meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick, reaffirming commitments to advancing gender equality, women’s economic participation, and ending gender-based violence. The ministers announced federal funding for the next phase of the National Action Plan…