by Pamela Rice | Oct 6, 2020 | Counselling
As a necessary precautionary measure, and to reduce the risk of community transmission of COVID-19, we modified how we deliver services on Monday, March 16, 2020. We know that the situation we currently find ourselves in is new and unnerving. For many of us, it will...
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 21, 2019 | Legal
The Schlifer Clinic at the Supreme Court of Canada intervening on two appeals regarding Anti-SLAPP Legislation On Tuesday, November 12th, the Clinic’s pro-bono lawyer Joanna Birenbaum and Andrew Bernstein from Tory’s argued at the Supreme Court of...
by BSCC | Oct 29, 2019 | News
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 programs and ...
by BSCC | Sep 30, 2019 | News
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 May 24, 2017, the...
by BSCC | Sep 19, 2019 | Legal, Press Release
LEAF and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic Support Senator’s Proposed Amendment to Sexual Assault Legislation On November 14, 2018, the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic sent a letter to Prime Minister...
by BSCC | Aug 15, 2019 | Get Involved
Fundraising Spotlight Filling the Gap By Ly Berry The Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic is honoured to receive funding as a United Way anchor agency, and other funding through foundations, corporations, and the Canadian government. Despite the great generosity of...
by BSCC | Aug 15, 2019 | News
Interview with Rosa Jeyapalan, Transitional Support Counsellor at the Barbra Schlifer Clinic Q: By definition, the humanitarian worker provides material and logistic support to people with the objective of saving lives, alleviating suffering and maintaining human...
by BSCC | Aug 15, 2019 | News
Interview with Paula Alves, Manager of Legal Operations at the Barbra Schlifer Clinic Q: By definition, the humanitarian worker provides material and logistic support to people with the objective of saving lives, alleviating suffering and maintaining human dignity. Do...
by BSCC | Jul 19, 2019 | InBrief, News
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons by Patricia Coelho, Project Coordinator at the Barbara Schlifer Clinic July, 2019 In 2003, the United Nations designated July 30th as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The aim is to bring about worldwide awareness...