He is a licensed attorney who has served in executive leadership capacities in many arenas.
We felt he brought a fresh perspective on how the Iris Center can go about better serving our community and we are confident he will be a leader and advocate for victims, survivors and all those impacted by domestic violence.
Family violence is when someone uses abusive behaviour to control and/or harm a member of their family, or someone with whom they have an intimate relationship.
Family violence includes many different forms of physical and emotional abuse, as well as neglect carried out by family members or intimate partners.
Whoever you are, this book can show you how and where to get help.
Maybe you have lived with abuse, maybe it happened just once; maybe you work or live next to someone who is being abused right now.
If this booklet applies to you, you just need to remember two things: first, abuse is never okay; second, you are not alone. Your safety as well as the ones attached to you is a priority.
Hebert School of Law, where he was inducted into the law school Hall of Fame.There are many forms of violence, including physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse.The different forms of abuse can also occur in a range of relationships and contexts.Some examples of various types of family violence are intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse, violence based on so-called "honour" and forced marriage. A person can be the victim of one or more forms of violence or abuse including: Physical abuse, including assault, is the intentional use of force against a person without that person's consent.It can cause physical pain or injury that may last a long time.