Assaulted Women's Helpline
The Assaulted Women's Helpline is a 24-hour telephone crisis line for women who have experienced violence in their lives. It also provides crisis counselling, support, information, referrals and advocacy for women in crisis.

Bill of Rights for Assaulted Women 
This Bill of Rights for Assaulted Women tells what the rights are of women who are assaulted.

Changing Ways - London 
Based in London, Ontario, Changing Ways helps men who want to cease their abusive behavior.

Domestic Abuse and Family Mediation
This article entitled "What if There Has Been Domestic Violence?" talks about the suitability of mediation in family disputes involving separation, custody, access, divorce and other family law issues when there has been domestic violence, domestic abuse or an abusive relationship. The article also stresses the importance of having a mediator who has special training in domestic violence issues and who is able to conduct the proper screening to see if the case is appropriate for mediation.

Domestic Violence Handbook - Oakland County
The Domestic Violence Handbook, sponsored by the Oakland County Coordinating Council Against Domestic Violence, provides information for victims of domestic and family violence, including the cycle of violence, leaving and other very helpful information.

Family Law - Abuse and Domestic Violence
Much more information, including more links, on abuse and domestic violence.

Family Violence - Manitoba
Information from the Manitoba Justice Department on family violence, including spousal abuse.

Family Violence - Ontario 
Information from Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General on violence in the family and what you can do about it, including information on laws to protect victims and their children from violence as well as information on the Victim Witness Assistance Program.

Helping an Assaulted Woman 
Helpful information from Education Wife Assault on how to help an assaulted woman.

METRAC
Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children - METRAC - is an organization that promotes the rights of women and children to live free from violence and the threats of violence.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
A U.S. hotline which provides victims of domestic violence (and their families) throughout the United States with crisis intervention, referrals, information and support in many languages.

National Network to End Domestic Violence
The National Network to End Domestic Violence provides news and information to advocates about domestic violence.

Office on Violence Against Women
Office on Violence Against Women - a branch of the U.S. Justice Department, addresses issues involving violence against women.

Ontario Women's Justice Network 
Promotes an understanding of the law with respect to the issue of violence against women and children.

Peace Bond
Information on how to obtain a peace bond

Peace Bond - CRCVC
"What is a Peace Bond," by Lisa Sattler for the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, tells what a peace bond is, how you get a peace bond, what the limits are of a peace bond, and what the difference is between a peace bond and a restraining order.

Peace Bonds and Restraining Orders 
Information from the Ontario Women's Justice Network on Restraining Orders, Peace Bonds and Terms of Release.

Sexual Assault - Legal Options 
"Sexual Assault: Introduction to Legal Options" is a resource published by the Ontario Women's Justice Network for those who have been sexually assaulted.

Sexual Assault - METRAC 
Information on sexual assault, courtesy of METRAC - The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children.

Sexual Assault Centre - Sarnia
The Sexual Assault Survivors Centre Sarnia - Lambton assists victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse throughout Lambton County with offices in Sarnia, Forest and Petrolia.

Sexual Assault Centre - Waterloo 
The Kitchener Waterloo Sexual Assault Support Centre provides a 24 hour crisis line, counselling, advocacy and public education involving sexual violence against women and children.

Shelternet.ca
Shelternet.ca provides women with information about shelters in your area.

Shelters and Crisis Lines - Canada 
A list of transition houses shelters and crisis lines for abused women in Canada.

Shelters and Crisis Lines - Ontario 
A list provided by Health Canada of transition houses, shelters and crisis lines for abused women in Ontario.

Shelters for Aboriginal Women - Ontario
A list of Women's Shelters that will assist Aboriginal women in Ontario.

Spousal Assault
Information from Legal Line.

Stalking & Peace Bonds
Information from Canada's Access to Justice Network on these topics.

Suing Your Abuser - Boll 
In this article entitled "Suing Your Abuser," Edmonton lawyer Rosemarie Boll provides information for those who are thinking about suing their abuser for money damages.

Victim Services - Huron County
Victim Services of Huron County provides support to victims of crime and tragic circumstances, including domestic violence.

Violence Against Women
Information from the Ontario Government's Women Directorate.


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