3 Ways the Canadian Justice System is Failing Women (& How We Address It)
Why It Matters
As cultural perspectives shift, so do a country's expectations of its governance and systems โย so it's not entirely surprising that in July, Canadaโs federal government announced nearly $2 million in funding to help advance gender equality in Canadaโs justice system. But exactly where is that inequality showing up most, and how are national womenโs organizations tackling these issues?
In July, the Government of Canada announced that it would be investing close to $2 million in national womenโs organizations to help women in Canada receive more equitable treatment and greater support from the countryโs justice system. The funding sounds like a solid step forward, but for many Canadians, thereโs a lack of understanding of what goes on in courtrooms and the justice system overall, only highlighted when issues bloom big enough to make it into national news.ย
So what exactly is this funding being put towards, and what are the issues itโs tackling?
According to experts from national womenโs organizations across the country, there are three concerns that immediately stand out within Canadaโs justice system.ย
The justice system continues to fail sexual assault survivors
In Canada, in 2014, only
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