Enhancing Safety: When Domestic Violence Cases are in Multiple Legal Systems (Criminal, family, child protection) A Family Law, Domestic Violence Perspective

The purpose of this report is to document, from a family law perspective, best practice options when domestic violence cases are making their way through multiple proceedings (criminal, civil, family, and child protection). The intention is to identify practices that can promote the safety of family members, particularly children, while also ensuring fair, due process.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 17:44 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 17:44 (UTC)
contact_email	OG-GO@justice.gc.ca
criticality_level	[]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	publication
open_canada_date_published	2019-03-04 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["Loi sur le divorce", "droit de la famille", "violence familiale", "Ministère de la Justice"], "en": ["Divorce Act", "domestic violence", "Department of Justice", "family law"]}
open_canada_subject	["law"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Renforcement de la sécurité : Affaires de violence conjugale faisant intervenir plusieurs systèmes juridiques (en matière de droit pénal, de droit de la famille et de protection de la jeunesse) Perspective du droit de la famille sur la violence conjugale
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