SUMMARY - Domestic Violence and Protection Orders
Every year in Canada, domestic violence claims lives, destroys families, and leaves lasting trauma in its wake. Protection ordersâcourt orders prohibiting abusers from contacting or approaching their victimsârepresent one of the primary legal tools available to survivors seeking safety. Yet the system designed to protect often fails those most at risk. Understanding how protection orders work, where they fall short, and how they might be improved is essential for creating genuine safety for survivors of intimate partner violence.
