The Society continues to work with, and on behalf of, women involved in and those at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Joined February 2019
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#BREAKING: The 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) have been postponed until next year in light of concerns about COVID-19. cbc.ca/1.5509296
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A message from the @ns_advocate for people on social assistance
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No tenant can be evicted because their income has been impacted by #COVID19, effective immediately for the next three months.
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Please read the Appeal for donations (below) from @FryMainland and help if you can. efrymns.ca/donate
Please read the Appeal for donations (below) from @FryMainland and help if you can. efrymns.ca/donate
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This week at @NSLeg we honoured The Nova Scotia Association of Black Social Workers, Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association, @FryMainland & @YWCAHalifax for #InternationalWomensDay, because of the work they do each & every day to keep women & girls safe. #EachforEqual #IWD2020
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We've come a long way, but the fight isn’t over and our rights are still under assault.
This #InternationalWomensDay, let us be the wake-up call the world needs. Let us be #GenerationEquality.
#IWD2020
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While Canada fails in its promise to reduce the lifetime burden of criminal records despite efforts of @KPateontheHill, @AEnenajor and others, many US states make progress. Thanks to @CCRC_Official. @CBA_News
johnhoward.ca/blog/expunging…
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Please show support for Bill S-208. It is an important step in reducing the number of people who go to prison. @KPateontheHill
Senators are now discussing Senator @KPateontheHill's Bill #S208 at second reading in the Senate: ow.ly/kUvy50yvWed #SenCA #cdnpoli
ALT An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary) and to make related amendments Senator Kim Pate’s Public Bill S-208 would give judges the discretion to consider alternatives to mandatory minimum penalties and it would require judges to give reasons for imposing such a penalty. It would do the same with regard to mandatory periods of parole ineligibility.
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POSTPONED because of the weather!
PSA: Film screening and discussion of mother child programs in Canada’s prisons nsadvocate.org/2020/02/25/ps… #nspoli #prison
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Mandatory minimum sentences are negatively impacting on Canada's most vulnerable - @KPateontheHill to introduce new legislation in the Senate today to allow judges the discretion when sentencing. Check out her op-ed below👇💯
thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
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This is totally unacceptable and deters women from calling for help if they have been hurt. We need to do better to avoid the additional trauma and harm that comes from decisions like this.
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This Bill (S-214) deals with our current unjust suspension/pardon system. Please spread the word to let others know that you support!
Delighted to see the (re)introduction of @KPateontheHill @SenateCA bill to improve the #CriminalRecordsAct! #cdnpoli @JohnHoward_Can @CFSCQuakers @CAEFS @StLeonards_Can @casw_acts @ASRSQ1962 @BooksforInmates @BillBlair @Safety_Canada
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"There is no correlation between having a drink and lying about sexual assault," says Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society @FryMainland abt Carrie Low suing HRP & RCMP. She says the #sexualassault investigative team falsely labelled her as a lying alcoholic.
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I spoke this week with Emma Halpern of @FryMainland and Jackie Stevens of the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre.
They say Carrie Low's frustrations with Halifax Regional Police and RCMP are not uncommon.
Read my story on this below 👇
signalhfx.ca/halifax-womans-…
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Story about our Positive Release program -- $30 fills a backapck.. . . Goto efrymns.ca. Click on donate . Put "positive release" in the message box. And we thank you very much for your support!!! thestar.com/halifax/2019/05/…
Story about our Positive Release program -- $30 fills a backapck.. . . Goto efrymns.ca. Click on donate . Put "positive release" in the message box. And we thank you very much for your support!!! thestar.com/halifax/2019/05/…
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A trained court support worker is present in Halifax and Dartmouth provincial courts daily, to offer information, referrals, guidance and support to women and their families
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Sexual assault in prison: vulnerable women prisoners have few protections and face reprisal for reporting attacks halifaxexaminer.ca/featured/… by @MarthPaynter