Canada’s top court says intimate partner violence is a basis for civil claims

The top court's ruling today comes in the case of a woman who suffered years of physical and emotional abuse by her husband during a 16-year marriage.
University of Bristol

Combined intimate partner violence that includes sexual violence is common and more damaging

Women who experience sexual violence combined with other forms of intimate partner violence suffer greater damage to their health and are much more likely to attempt suicide, according to a study led ...
The Guardian

Brain injuries linked to cognitive issues in domestic violence survivors, Australian study finds

Study into intimate partner violence finds strangulation and head impacts increase risk of long-term memory loss and cognitive disabilities Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast ...

Victim of intimate partner violence calls abuser’s sentence a slap in the face

A Nova Scotian woman says the justice system has failed after she was the victim of intimate partner violence. She's speaking ...
Phys.org

Intimate partner violence is a hidden contributor to women's suicide

Australians are familiar with the disturbing statistics of intimate partner homicide: one Australian woman is killed every 11 days, on average, by a current or former intimate partner. While these ...
Chatham Daily News

Special guest coming to Wallaceburg screening of The Coalition

A Wallaceburg screening of the film, The Coalition, about intimate partner violence and human trafficking, will include a ...
The Conversation

Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage children. On April 16, 2026, she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who ...
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UNDP seeks stronger multi-sectoral response to intimate partner violence in Nigeria

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for a stronger multi-sectoral approach to addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) and gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria, stressing ...
CNN

One in three Australian men say they have committed intimate partner violence, study reveals

More than one in three men in Australia reported using violence with an intimate partner in a first of its kind study which shows gender-based abuse is rising, despite years of national attention on ...
The Guardian

One in three Australian men say they have committed intimate partner abuse, world-first research finds

Longitudinal study finds affectionate father-son relationships linked to lower risk of men later committing emotional or physical abuse Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking ...
CBC.ca

Survivor of intimate partner violence asks P.E.I. MLAs for better protection for victims

WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. Resources and supports for anyone who has experienced domestic violence can be found at the bottom of this story. Over the span of ...
The Conversation

Intimate partner violence is a hidden contributor to women’s suicide

Australians are familiar with the disturbing statistics of intimate partner homicide: one Australian woman is killed every 11 days, on average, by a current or former intimate partner. While these ...