Domestic Abuse Outreach Program

According to Statistics Canada, Family Violence in Canada, 2006 (catalogue #85-224-XIE):

In 2004, the rate of spousal violence between same-sex partners was twice the rate of violence in heterosexual couples (p.19)
In 2004 only 36% of female victims of spousal violence turn to police for help (p.6).

Did you know?

Between 1998 and 2004, various Police Services across Canada reported that 87% of victims who reported partner assaults were women.

- Statistics Canada, Measuring Violence Against Women, Statistical Trends 2006