Advocates and criminal justice leaders say domestic violence cases are on the rise, outpacing statistics from this time a year ago. They say it comes after federal cuts to funds that support programming for those escaping violence.
While domestic violence accounts for almost 25 per cent of the sightings in the Mulhusian sector, accompaniment of the victims is a front-line challenge for the justice system. Thus, a collaboration with Relais Est has helped to collect clothing for women and child victims.