Liberal Response-Ontario 2018 Election!
Do you want to know more about what the Liberal Party will do to end gender-based violence in Ontario? They responded to OAITH's questions on what their commitment will be over the next four years.
Do you want to know more about what the Liberal Party will do to end gender-based violence in Ontario? They responded to OAITH's questions on what their commitment will be over the next four years.
TWO MARCH WEBINARS in 2018!!
Wednesday March 7th 11pm to 12noon
Understanding the Impact of Gender Based Violence and Children and Youth
Gender-based violence is a global issue, largely impacting on women and girls – the most frequent victims of gender-based violence. This presentation will look specifically at the issue of exposure to gender-based violence in families on the development of children and youth. Some discussion of how issues of dating violence, homelessness, and human trafficking also come into play when gender itself becomes the risk factor for…
OAITH submitted key asks for the 2018 Provincial Budget!
OAITH and CREVAWC Call for a Designated Paid DV and SV Leave in the Workplace. Read Here.
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is hosting our 7th annual Symposium on HIV, Law and Human Rights. This year’s event will take a critical look at the unjust criminalization of HIV non-disclosure. Register here: aidslaw.ca/symposium
May 17th 2017
To the attention of the Senate Committee on Bill C-16:
We are writing in support of Bill C-16, an act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code, adding gender identity and gender expression to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination. We include the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centers, the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women, Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses, Ryerson University Office of Sexual Violence Support…
View Backgrounder for Innocent Persons Insurance Recovery Act, 2017
OAITH supports the new Private Members Bill to amend Ontario's Insurance Act, to ensure that innocent victims or co-insureds receive full coverage from their insurance policy should their spouse, partner or family member carry out an intentional or criminal act that leads to the loss or damage of jointly-owned property.
OAITH's quote regarding the Private Member's Bill is the following:
"Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses welcomes the Private…
In December, 2015, OAITH and Yellow Brick House launched “The Window Project,” which portrayed a look at domestic abuse during the holidays in a window display.
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