STATISTICS
The Facts
Domestic violence is a gendered crime…
- Spousal violence has been consistently identified as one of the most common forms of violence against women in Canada.1
Women experience more serious forms of spousal assault…
- Of the homicide cases with domestic violence involvement which occurred in Ontario from 2002 to 2015, 81% of victims were women, 9% were children and 10% were men.10
Domestic homicides are more common in certain relationships…
- Women are six times more likely to be killed by an ex-spouse than a current legally married spouse.13 In fact, the period immediately after a separation is the most dangerous for abuse victims.14
Many incidents of domestic violence are not reported to police…
- Less than one-third (30%) of female spousal violence victims state that the incident was reported to police (2009), down from 36% in 2004.16
Children are affected by domestic violence…
- Almost 6 in 10 women with children who were assaulted by spouses said their children heard or saw the violent episode (59%) (2009).33
Many women rely on women’s shelters to escape domestic violence…
- In 2017-18 there were over 68,000 admissions of women and children to the 552 shelters in Canada that provided services for abused women. (https://www.statcan.gc.ca/fra/debut)
Women attempt to leave an abusive relationship a number of times, before finally severing ties…
- The average woman will make up to five attempts to leave her abuser before ending the relationship permanently.40
The following links provide video resources:
Why domestic violence victims don't leave TED talk by Leslie Morgan Steiner
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HELP & ADVICE
Getting Help starts with the first step. The following numbers are a resource to services and support programs that can help or direct you to find the resources you need.
Hiatus House 24/7 Helpline
Phone: 519-252-7781
Toll Free: 1-800-265-5142
TDD: 519-252-2768
Hiatus House Business Line
Phone: 519-252-1143
Kids Help Phone
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6868
Teen Health Centre
Phone: 519-253-8481
Legal Aid Ontario
Toll Free: 1-800-668-8258
TTY: 1-866-641-8867
Community Legal Aid
Phone: 519-253-7150
Legal Assistance of Windsor
Phone: 519-256-7831
Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic
Phone: 519-253-3526
Bell Relay: 1-800-855-0511
Family Law Information Centres (FLICs)
Windsor Phone: 519-973-6620