Fact Sheet - Divorce and Family Violence

Fact Sheet - Divorce and Family Violence This fact sheet provides information on family violence. Family violence occurs when a person abuses someone in their family. It can happen to anyone - both children and adults. Family violence can be words, acts or even not giving someone the care they need. It may be a single incident, or a recurring pattern of behaviour. Family violence can also happen before, during or after a couple separates. People are often at higher risk of family violence soon after a separation. 2023-05-17 Department of Justice Canada OG-GO@justice.gc.ca LawDivorce Actfamily violenceabusefamily lawDepartment of Justice Fact Sheet - Divorce and Family ViolenceHTML https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/fsdfv-fidvf.html Fact Sheet - Divorce and Family ViolenceHTML https://www.justice.gc.ca/fra/df-fl/fidvf-fsdfv.html

This fact sheet provides information on family violence.

Family violence occurs when a person abuses someone in their family. It can happen to anyone - both children and adults.

Family violence can be words, acts or even not giving someone the care they need. It may be a single incident, or a recurring pattern of behaviour.

Family violence can also happen before, during or after a couple separates. People are often at higher risk of family violence soon after a separation.

  • Publisher - Current Organization Name: Department of Justice Canada
  • Publisher - Organization Name at Publication: Department of Justice
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