Barlage Samantha (author); Doug King (thesis advisor)
Date issued
2019
Description
Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs frequently in Canada, with 35 percent of all women experiencing IPV at some point in their lifetime. Through the consideration of historical social and legal factors, a background for the prevalence of IPV in Canadian society is established. An examination of the current state based on statistics and research is also considered. An analysis on the responses of the Federal Government and some provincial provisions is also conducted. The resulting suggestions concern government spending, educational provisions, and law enforcement practices.
Kaylee Lukawiecki (author); Harpreet Aulakh (thesis advisor); Mount Royal University Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies (Degree granting institution)
Date issued
2023; 2023
Description
Domestic violence is a widespread public health issue in which Canada’s health and legal systems address with a one size fits all approach. For Indigenous women experiencing DV, the trauma as a result of colonization is an added layer of oppression that must be considered by DV response services. The purpose of this research project is to explore how current approaches intended to support Indigenous women facing DV may in fact be inflicting further colonial harm. Due to the colonial context of this research, a decolonizing framework is used to challenge western academic practices and avoid cultural appropriation and misrepresentation. It was found that current legal and health services...
