Guides
High Risk Cases of Violence Against Women in Relationships: Collaborative Safety Planning
This CCWS document is designed as an aid for workers, and focuses on the most common risk factors for lethality in domestic violence cases in order to identify risk and develop concrete safety plans for women and their children. It also builds understanding of the importance of working with other community agencies such as police, Children and Family Services, Crown Counsel, and First Nations resources, to name a few.
MCFD Best Practice Approaches, Child Protection and Violence Against Women, November 2010
The guide from the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) "Best Practice Approaches, Child Protection and Violence Against Women" was updated in November 2010.
Protection Orders: What They Are and How They Are Registered
Surrey/White Rock CCRC New Member's Package
Records Management Guidelines: Protecting Privacy for Survivors of Violence
Principles and approaches to managing client records. Developed by Gisela Ruebsaat for EVA BC and the BC/Yukon Society of Transition Houses. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, the Ministry of Community Services and the National Policy Centre for Victim Issues, Department of Justice Canada.
Easy Reference Guide to Bill C-2: Amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada and the Canada Evidence Act
In 2005 and 2006 Parliament passed Bill C-2 amending the Criminal Code of Canada (Code) and amending the Canada Evidence Act (C.E.A.). This guide to the legislation was funded by the National Policy Centre for Victim Issues: Deaprtment of Justice Canada.
Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) Bulletin
Analysis of the PIPA legislation for anti-violence programs.
Occupational Competencies within Women-Serving Organizations: Specific to Transition Houses, Safe Homes, Second Stage Homes
Prepared by Diana Ellis for EVA BC. Developed in consultation with BC women-serving organizations. Outlines values, functions, activities, performance indicators and knowledge specifications for Transition Houses, Safe Homes, Second Stage Homes.
Provincial Court of British Columbia Criminal Case Flow Management Rules
A Guide for Specialized Victim Assistance Programs and Other Anti-Violence Advocates
Prepared by W. Anita Braha for EVA BC.
Occupational Competencies within Women-Serving Organizations: Specific to Stopping the Violence Programs
Prepared by Diana Ellis for EVA BC. Developed in consultation with BC women-serving organizations. Outlines values, functions, activities, performance indicators and knowledge specifications for Stopping the Violence Programs.
