We continue our weekly look at every recomendation made to the province by the jury at the inquest into the deaths of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk & Natalie Warmerdam, aimed at ending intimate partner violence (or IPV) in Ontario.
Number 44 says the province must clarify and enhance the use of high-risk committees by:
a. Strengthening provincial guidelines by identifying high-risk cases that should be referred to committee,
b. Identifying and including local IPV service providers that are in a position to assist with case identification, safety planning, and risk management. Consideration should be given to including IPV service providers supporting perpetrators,
c. Ensuring that involved IPV service providers at high-risk committees are given the necessary information to facilitate their active participation, subject to victim consent where applicable.
Lanark County Interval House Executive Director Erin Lee says its all about getting important stakeholders on the same wavelength.
Lee says anyway you look at it, it’s about getting everyone on the same page to avoid a tragedy.
You can listen to the full conversation with Erin by pressing play on the player below.