Erin Lee says advocacy against intimate partner violence needs to be placed on the senior population.
The Executive Director of the Lanark County Interval House said it’s a growing concern with the aging population.
Lee’s a member of the Ontario Domestic Violence Death Review Committee, and said she’s seen more than a fair share of IPV related deaths among seniors.
Lee told the Smiths Falls Police Services Board steps are being made forward.
Lee argues the increase in IPV calls means more victims are finding their voice because the epidemic is being talked about widely.
The Ontario Assocition of Interval & Transition Houses said there were approximately 43 femicides in 2025, down from 62 in 2024.
Story by Grant Deme