When many people think about abuse, they often picture physical violence. However, experts say abuse can take many forms and ...

Domestic Violence on the Rise After years of decline, domestic violence has been increasing since 2020, according to a recent ...

Black youth are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence. Learn about the troubling reality and discover solutions to help.

Last month, That 70s Show actor Danny Masterson was found guilty of raping two women in the early 2000s. However, the jury could not reach a verdict on a third allegation of rape involving Masterson’s ...

Australians are familiar with the disturbing statistics of intimate partner homicide: one Australian woman is killed every 11 days, on average, by a current or former intimate partner. While these ...

The Supreme Court of Canada has made a landmark decision regarding intimate partner violence, broadening its definition of abusive conduct and paving the way for more survivors to seek justice.

In a landmark 6-3 decision on Friday, a Supreme Court of Canada majority recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence, paving the way for litigants to pursue damages against their romantic ...

One in five women who become homeless in California flee their homes to escape violence and escalating abuse by an intimate partner, a new analysis of a statewide survey has reported. The study by the ...

Intimate partner violence is a major public health concern. According to Statistics Canada, in 2018, 44 per cent of women experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Rates of ...

The Supreme Court of Canada recognized intimate partner violence as a new civil wrong on Friday. The majority said it is a ...

October is Domestic Violence Month—and a good time to be reminded that women are not the only victims. Men are victims too. As a society, with gender stereotypes and a long history of male violence ...

Smadar Samson met a group of women who had become homeless after leaving abusive relationships, while she was doing volunteer work in homelessness outreach. Some had children in tow, others had ...