Status of Women committee  That's a question! The shared service model in regard to the family justice centres is available in some cities across the country. Currently in Toronto we do not have such a family justice centre. However, I can tell you that we are in talks with a local hospital, as well as wi

Status of Women committee  Many years ago, I was strictly the elder abuse coordinator for the service, and after one of the reorganizations of the service and our particular unit, my responsibilities were expanded to include vulnerable persons issues, which I now have administrative responsibility for, spe

Status of Women committee  Well, it's much more than that. It also includes abuse and neglect of persons with disabilities, and it includes mental health issues. So it's quite wide ranging.

Status of Women committee  Generally speaking, that's correct.

Status of Women committee  Approximately 10 years.

Status of Women committee  No, I want to stress that my role is administrative, not investigative. I am the one person in the service with this particular role.

Status of Women committee  It's interesting that you should ask that question. Just this past summer, I had an opportunity to assist one of the downtown Toronto divisions. There was a case of an elderly woman whom neighbours and family members were quite concerned about, and the local division was increas

Status of Women committee  We were called, and I'm happy to report that within two weeks, she did call us and she was in fact make a disclosure, and I believe it was because of our repeated responses.

Status of Women committee  Just as education and training are important for police officers, it's the same for prosecutors, and I believe the same holds true for the judiciary. I don't know if this is in fact happening.

Status of Women committee  That's a tough question and I'm not sure that I can answer it appropriately at this time.

Status of Women committee  If the courts are independent bodies, it's very difficult. I don't know that we can do that.

Status of Women committee  That's a most interesting suggestion.

Status of Women committee  I've actually never thought about that—

Status of Women committee  —nor have I ever had a conversation about that. I'm not sure how to answer that, quite frankly.

Status of Women committee  I think we are moving into uncharted territories if we direct that judges shall respond in a certain way.