Status of Women committee  Thank you for your question. Yes, we certainly have seen women who find themselves in circumstances where their pets are being threatened. First, we see that the violence happens with pets in order to control her further and to create that toxic environment in the home. We certa

Status of Women committee  Okay, and then I'll pass it over to you, Lisa. Thank you, again, for that question. Absolutely, many times we see women coming to the Safe Centre exhibiting signs of IPV and as we work with her and dig in further, we actually do see signs of human trafficking, so we begin to e

Status of Women committee  Thank you very much. Yes, we have partners, ethno-specific partners, who work with various communities. What's really important is that we are able to provide services in particular languages, but also with cultural nuances. We have the opportunity, by integrating, of really inf

Status of Women committee  Thank you for your question. There are many unique features of the model that are based on survivors' feedback. Again, when victims come to the Safe Centre, they have a safe place for their children that is a child-friendly environment, where there is a full-time child minder wh

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members, for giving me the opportunity to appear as a witness at this very important standing committee. My name is Shelina Jeshani. I'm the director of strategic partnerships and collaboration. I oversee the Safe Centre of Peel, which is loc