Join us on Wednesday, April 2nd as the AVA Webinar Series presents Family Law Protection Orders and Peace Bonds: Do These Legal Mechanisms Ensure the Safety of Survivors of Gender-Based Violence? featuring Hannah Ellison from the Battered Women’s Support Services.
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
12 – 1:30pm MST
This webinar presents the findings of recent research on the operation of family law protection orders and peace bonds in British Columbia. This session will explore key issues including widespread misconceptions about these legal protections, the challenges of obtaining and enforcing them, and the role of police. The discussion will cover the importance of ongoing safety planning and share policy recommendations to improve the effectiveness of these mechanisms in ensuring the safety of survivors of gender-based violence.
About the Speaker
Hannah Ellison is a dedicated legal professional with a strong passion for social justice, women’s rights and advocacy. She holds an LLB from Durham University (UK) and an LLM from the University of British Columbia, where she specialized in human rights and reproductive laws in England, Wales and Canada. Based in Vancouver, she works at the Battered Women’s Support Services, providing family and immigration legal support and advocacy for survivors of family violence.