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    What's law got to do with it? : the law, specialized courts and domestic violence in Canada / edited by Jane Ursel, Leslie M. Tutty and Janice leMaistre.

    • Title:What's law got to do with it? : the law, specialized courts and domestic violence in Canada / edited by Jane Ursel, Leslie M. Tutty and Janice leMaistre.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Tutty, Leslie M.
      Ursel, Jane, 1948-
      leMaistre, Janice.
    • Published/Created:Toronto : Cormorant Books, ©2008.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Family violence--Law and legislation--Canada.
      Family violence--Canada.
      Courts of special jurisdiction--Canada.
    • Description:xii, 311 p. ; 23 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-301).
    • ISBN:9781897151297 (pbk.)
    • Contents:Foreword / Holly Johnson
      1. Justice System Response to Domestic Violence: Debates, Discussions and Dialogues / Jane Ursel, Leslie M. Tutty and Janice leMaistre
      Pt. 1. Experience of Justice
      2. Women's Views of Programs to Assist Them with the Justice System / Leslie M. Tutty, Deb George, Kendra Nixon and Carmen Gill
      3. From Shelter Worker to Crown Attorney: One Woman's Journey / Rekha Malaviya
      Pt. 2. Criminal Justice: Different Models of Specialization
      4. Specialized Domestic Violence Courts: A Comparison of Models / Leslie M. Tutty, Jane Ursel and Fiona Douglas
      5. Winnipeg Family Violence Court / Jane Ursel and Christine Hagyard
      6. Specialized Justice: From Prosecution to Sentencing in a Toronto Domestic Violence Court / Myrna Dawson and Ronit Dinovitzer
      7. Calgary's HomeFront Specialized Domestic Violence Court / Leslie M. Tutty, Kevin McNichol and Janie Christensen
      8. Yukon's Domestic Violence Treatment Option: An Evaluation / Joseph P. Hornick, Michael Boyes, Leslie M. Tutty and Leah White
      Pt. 3. Civil Justice: New Programs and New Challenges
      9. Civil Domestic Violence Legislation in the Prairie Provinces: A Comparative Legal Analysis / Karen Busby, Jennifer Koshan and Wanda Wiegers
      10. Seeking Protection for Victims of Stalking: The Domestic Violence and Stalking Act of Manitoba / Cheryl Laurie
      11. Domestic Violence and Child Custody Disputes: The Need for a New Framework for the Family Court / Peter G. Jaffe, Claire V. Crooks and Nick Bala
      12. Verdict on Specialized Justice Responses to Domestic Violence / Leslie M. Tutty, Jane Ursel and Janice leMaistre.
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