Shelters can provide a safe place and help you create a safety plan.

For more information, please visit this link.

If you choose to report to the police, here’s what you can expect:

• Police may lay mandatory charges in cases of intimate partner violence.
• You can request protection orders, like peace bonds or restraining orders.
• For more information, please visit this link.

These include counselling, legal aid, and community-based programs that specialize in helping domestic violence survivors.

For more information on safe shelter, please visit this link, or visit this link for further resources. 

As a survivor of domestic violence, you have rights and protections as outlined in the Victim's Bill of Rights. These rights include: 

• The Right to Information 
• The Right to Protection 
• The Right to Participation
• The Right to Restitution
• The Right to Support Services 

To learn more about your rights click here.