Challenging Myths & Stereotypes in Intimate Partner Violence Cases (INC-003)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1.25 hours

Audience

Employees

Description

Challenging Myths and Stereotypes in Intimate Partner Violence Cases, will identify the ongoing influence of myths and stereotypes about intimate partner violence, focusing on the common and evolving misconceptions that legal actors have about survivors and the violence they experience. Her argument is that false or faulty assumptions about the credibility of intimate partner violence claims, as well as the nature and impacts of violence, can have serious implications for the impartiality of decision-makers and result in harm to women and children. Prof. Koshan will also review Supreme Court of Canada case law on gender-based violence to explore the extent to which these problematic assumptions have been repudiated by the Court, and what work remains to be done in this area.

Topics Covered: 

• the myths and stereotypes about intimate partner violence cases

• nature and impact on women and children

• Supreme Court of Canada case law and problematic assumptions

• what works remains to be done

Presented by: Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimation Secretariat (ARADS) in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

Facilitator(s): Jennifer Koshan Professor, Faculty of Law and Research Excellence Chair.

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Cost: Free (subject to Training Cancellation Policy)

For more information: Contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Accreditation by Law Societies:

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions, please contact the accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).