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JP Boyd on Family Law: Family Violence

John-Paul Boyd, KC
This chapter provides an overview of the ways that criminal law, tort law, and the Family Law Act can address issues of family violence, including through peace bonds and protection orders. It also takes a brief look at some child protection issues.
Last reviewed March 2024