BSCC Blog
DVDRC Announcement
Deepa Mattoo is among the 16 new members of the 2023 Domestic Violence Death Review Committee The Office of the Chief Coroner is pleased to announce the new members of the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC). In June 2022, the...
That’s a wrap
December 16, 2022 - As the year wraps, we wish everyone a safe holiday season and thank you for supporting our work throughout the year. Before we close our doors for a much-needed and well-deserved break, I want to leave you with my final thoughts...
In solidarity with Indigenous families
December 6, 2022 – As we observe the 16 Days of Activism on GBV and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on VAW, the announcement of charges in the murder of four Indigenous women at the hands of an alleged serial killer linked to white...
Post #MeToo
Join us for Post #MeToo A panel discussion on the changes – or lack thereof – to Ontario's legal and social structures in response to the #metoo movement. Background The #MeToo movement is an outgrowth of long-standing inadequacies in how...
Joint Statement on the Release of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
24 November 2022 – As advocates who developed a Roadmap for the National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence, we have been anxiously waiting for the release of this 10-year plan. This statement is our joint reaction to the federal government’s...
Initial Reaction to the Joint Declaration and Framework for Action on Gender-Based Violence
9 November 2022 – Today, the federal, provincial, and territorial governments recognized the importance of the issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women (VAW). We appreciate that some of the recommendations from the GBV...