Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Criminal Law – Part 2

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Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Criminal Law – Part 2


October 28, 2024 | CRN 90592 | 10am - 12pm | FREE

Livestreamed
Instructor: Pamela Cross

Registration deadline is October 21, 2024.

Join our webinar to gain insight into the criminal law response to gender-based violence (GBV). Designed for frontline workers and the general public, the session will cover:


  • The impact of GBV criminal proceedings on other legal matters

  • Mandatory charging and its effects

  • Scenarios where victims are charged

  • Reasons for low reporting rates

  • Challenges in sexual assault cases

  • The role of publication bans

  • Legal representation gaps

  • Alternatives to court like Domestic Violence Treatment Options and Restorative Justice


Understand these key issues and how they affect victims and survivors.

See: https://pamelacross.ca/

Note: The prerequisite for this webinar is GBV and Criminal Law - Part 1, which explored some
of the challenges with criminal law and court in cases involving GBV.

Registration options:

Contact Registrations & Records at 867 668 8710 ext. 2 and quote the CRN Register by emailing registrations@yukonu.ca


Find out more: 867 456 8589 or nisj@yukonu.ca

Date/Time:
Location:
Online
Provider:
Yukon University - Northern Institute of Social Justice (NISJ)
Contact Info:
Northern Institute of Social Justice
867-456-8589 | nisj@yukonu.ca
Fee:
Free
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