«They could be offering safety planning and support with finding housing and the things that they were set up to do, but instead they're spending all of this time helping
women navigate the legal system — and it's not an efficient approach.»
Not exact matches
As a
legal advocate and a lawyer, she has supported many
women and families in
navigating their immigration status in Canada, and the complexity of the family law
system.
«In many cases,
women are fleeing from violence — from violent relationships, from family violence — and are unable to sort - of secure the assistance they need in order to
navigate the
system where they would be facing off against their ex-partner who has been abusive,» says Mangat, who says this could impact
legal acts like getting a protection order.