Hannah Ellison on Protection Orders and Peace Bonds: Do These Legal Mechanisms Ensure the Safety of Survivors of Gender-Based Violence?

Today’s episode is adapted from a webinar hosted by Dr. Sarah Yercich, part of the AVA (Alliance Against Violence & Adversity) Webinar Series, originally aired on April 2, 2025.We explore a critical question: Family Law Protection Orders and Peace Bonds—Do These Legal Mechanisms Ensure the Safety of Survivors of Gender-Based Violence?Our featured guest is Hannah Ellison from Battered Women’s Support Services, a legal advocate with extensive experience in human rights and reproductive law across the UK and Canada.In this episode, Hannah unpacks:Common misconceptions about protection orders and peace bondsThe barriers survivors face in accessing and enforcing themThe role of police and the legal systemThe critical importance of ongoing safety planningShe also shares key policy recommendations aimed at strengthening these legal tools to better support the safety, dignity, and autonomy of survivors.🔗 Watch Hannah Ellison's full webinar here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Law Protection Orders and Peace Bonds⁠💬 Let’s dive in!At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.