Status of Women committee  Absolutely.

Status of Women committee  Frankly, it's essential. What happens now is that if somebody tells me they are experiencing intimate partner violence, I will put in the time, and I will do everything I can to find a shelter bed or alternative places for her to go. I do have some excellent social work resources, but it's not simple when they ask and they assume that the courts are going to take care of them and that if they leave their abusive partner they will be able to have custody of their children and that's going to be taken into account.

Status of Women committee  Thank you so much for inviting me to speak today. My name is Corinne Paterson and I'm an obstetrician gynecologist in Manitoba. I've been practising here since 2011. I want to share with you my experience working with women experiencing intimate partner violence. In residency we are trained regarding the basics of how to help our patients who are dealing with domestic violence.