Jury recommendation 62 from the inquest into ending intimate partner violence in Ontario says when evaluating the suitability of a prospective surety in IPV cases, Crowns should ask whether residential sureties have firearms in their home, or a possession and acquisition license.
That makes sense, according to Interval House’s Erin Lee.
Lee adds that it’s all about those details.
That includes the offenders too, as Lee says a system has to be in place that keeps that individual and those around them safer.
She adds that in all situations involving IPV, safety is a variable. She says if they are talking about weapons they want to ensure the victim is safer in every case.
Lee also notes that in rural settings, there are 30% more incidents of IPV involving weapons, so the system needs to address that rural factor when setting conditions for offenders in communities like ours.
Listen to the complete interview below.
Comments