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Benefits and pitfalls of domestic violence courts: part 2

| October 25, 2010

Show Notes:

Many jurisdictions across Canada have domestic violence courts. On October 6th, a public forum explored the pros and cons of this kind of court.

Part 2: Angela Marie MacDougall is executive director of Battered Women's Support Services in Vancouver. She talks about domestic violence courts from her perspective as a feminist and a long-time front-line worker.

This forum was co-sponsored by PIVOT Legal Society, Battered Women's Suppport Services, and the UBC Centre for Feminist Legal Studies.

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