by Pamela Rice | Dec 16, 2022 | News
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 on the year...
by Pamela Rice | Jan 15, 2021 | News
Immigration It’s a clear reversal of Canada’s previous leadership on helping women who face gender persecution around the world. The Schlifer Clinic is concerned that changes to immigration and refugee law in Canada as reflected in Bills C-49 and C-31 will have dire...
by Pamela Rice | Oct 13, 2020 | News
Police Officers and Rape Culture: The Silencing of Sexual Assault Survivors Toronto, April 3, 2017—The Barbra Schlifer Clinic applauds the decision of Ava Williams to launch her constitutional challenge to the London Police Services. The Clinic has read the statement...
by Pamela Rice | Oct 13, 2020 | News
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic joins as a public interest plaintiff in ‘unfounded’ lawsuit against the London Police Service TORONTO, November 20, 2017 — The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic has joined as a plaintiff in the ‘unfounded’ lawsuit against the...
by BSCC | Dec 4, 2019 | News
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 turned my fate...
by BSCC | Nov 20, 2019 | News
Jean Somar: 30 Years Devoted to Freedom from Violence Jean Somar: Retiring after 30 Years of Service as Office Manager at the Schlifer Clinic 34 years ago, the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic was founded with the goal of supporting women survivors of violence and...
