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Protection Against Family Violence Act

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The Protection Against Family Violence Act provides the authority for the Court to grant a protection order where it has determined that violence has occurred and is likely to continue. It also ... More ≫

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The Protection Against Family Violence Act provides the authority for the Court to grant a protection order where it has determined that violence has occurred and is likely to continue. It also establishes the Family Violence Death Review Committee which reviews incidents of family violence resulting in deaths and provides advice and recommendations to the Minister respecting the prevention and reduction of family violence.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee annual report

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Alberta’s Family Violence Death Review Committee (the Committee) is an internal arm’s length, multi-disciplinary, cross-sector group reporting directly to the Minister of Community and Social ... More ≫

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Alberta’s Family Violence Death Review Committee (the Committee) is an internal arm’s length, multi-disciplinary, cross-sector group reporting directly to the Minister of Community and Social Services. The Committee has the responsibility to review family violence deaths and make recommendations related to program, policy and service delivery for the prevention of family violence. The 2016 Annual Report provides an overview of the Committee’s membership, structure and accountability. The report also explains how case reviews are completed, the processes used to complete the reviews and the resulting recommendations. It also provides a detailed examination of information collected on the 13 family violence incidents that resulted in 15 deaths (perpetrators and victims).

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 11

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of a male who died from injuries incurred during an argument with the ... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of a male who died from injuries incurred during an argument with the perpetrator. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 10

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of a male found dead in his home. Includes recommendations to support the ... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of a male found dead in his home. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 9

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of multiple victims found deceased in two separate homes. Includes ... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of multiple victims found deceased in two separate homes. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 7

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of a woman found by the police deceased in her home from stab wounds. Includes ... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of a woman found by the police deceased in her home from stab wounds. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question. Also included in the record are letters to government ministries impacted by the recommendations and ministry responses to the recommendations.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 8

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of a man shot in self-defence as a mother and her children were trying to protect ... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the death of a man shot in self-defence as a mother and her children were trying to protect themselves. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question. Also included in the record are letters to government ministries impacted by the recommendations and ministry responses to the recommendations.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee recommendations and responses tracking document

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The Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) reviews incidents of family violence deaths in Alberta. The Committee selects individual cases for an in-depth case review to determine why the ... More ≫

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The Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) reviews incidents of family violence deaths in Alberta. The Committee selects individual cases for an in-depth case review to determine why the deaths occurred and what measures can be taken to prevent similar deaths. The FVDRC makes recommendations to the Minister of Community and Social Services for intervention and prevention strategies to support the reduction of family violence. This resource tracks the FVDRC recommendations and government responses, commencing with Case Review Report No. 7.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 4

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2011 death of a man stabbed by his female partner during an argument in their home. Includes recommendations to support the reduction ... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2011 death of a man stabbed by his female partner during an argument in their home. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question. Also attached to this record is the response from the Minister of Community and Social Services to the recommendations.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 5

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2014 death of a woman in her family home as a result of blunt force trauma. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and ... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2014 death of a woman in her family home as a result of blunt force trauma. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question. Also attached to this record is the response from the Minister of Community and Social Services to the recommendations.

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