What would you do if you were a victim of violence?

Women are often harmed by people they know. Some women are afraid to tell anyone they were abused because they fear for their own safety or worry what will happen to the abuser. Whether the person who hurt you is a stranger or someone you know, the harm done to you is wrong. You have the right to live free from abuse. If someone you know is hurting you, they probably won't stop unless they get some help to make them stop. There are a number of options available in P.E.I. to women who are victims of violence:

Support and Information Options
  • Transition House Association

  • PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Centre

  • Victim Services

  • Community Legal Information Association


Criminal Justice Options
  • Police

  • Alternative Measures

  • Restorative Justice, including
    • Victim Offender Mediation

    • Community Justice Forums

    • Circle of Support and Accountability

  • Peace Bond

  • Formal Court Proceedings

  • Victim Impact Statement

  • Sentencing

  • Probation

  • Turning Point Program

  • Private Prosecution

Civil Justice Options
  • Civil Court Action

  • Criminal Injuries Compensation


Family Justice Options
  • Victims of Family Violence Act:
    • Emergency Protection Order

    • Victim Assistance Order

  • Positive Parenting From Two Homes

  • Family Mediation

  • Restraining Order

  • Family Court

  • Maintenance Enforcement

For more information about each option, please contact Community Legal Information Association at 1-800-240-9798 or 892-0853.



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