BSCC Blog

Ester: Defending her Right to Motherhood

The thought of having my second child taken from me left me feeling such profound pain and desperation, that I considered ending my life. I decided to go to church first. This is when the priest gave me the number of the Barbra Schlifer Clinic and...

Volunteer Spotlight: Maggie Morris

Volunteer Spotlight: Maggie Morris Maggie Morris, Volunteer at Barbra Schlifer Clinic Each year, the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic receives support from over 100 volunteers. Without them, it would not be possible for us to deliver the...

Diana Carolina Alvarado, Freelance Interpreter

Diana Carolina Alvarado, Freelance Interpreter at the Barbra Schlifer Clinic Diana Carolina Alvarado, Freelance Interpreter at Barbra Schlifer Clinic September 30th is International Translation Day. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on...

2024 Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award Recipients

Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic Honours Carla Neto and Kirsten Mercer with 2024 Spirit of Schlifer Award    Toronto, ON, April 16, 2024 - The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic proudly announces the recipients of the 2024 Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award: Carla...

Risk Assessment and Safety Planning Tool for survivors of gender-based violence released by the Barbra Schlifer Clinic

Informed by a 3-year community-based research study, the online tool will be available to service providers across Canada to help them assess the risks of violence faced by survivors and to enhance safety planning.   Toronto, Ontario - Released this fall by the...

Decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in the case of Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia released today

Toronto, Ontario: July 7, 2023 - Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic is encouraged by the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recognition that “it is axiomatic that intimate partner violence must be recognized, denounced and deterred” and that “society, the legislature, and...

OBA Award of Excellence in The Promotion of Women and Gender Diverse People’s Equality

June 1, 2023 Deepa Mattoo, OBA Conference CentreGood evening, everyone. Today marks the beginning of Pride, and I am so proud of the Clinic's commitment to supporting trans and gender-diverse communities. Happy Pride to all. It is an honour to stand before you as this...