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==If you are a victim of family violence== | ==If you are a victim of family violence== | ||
This chapter discusses the laws around family violence. If your safety is threatened, however, you may need immediate help: | This chapter discusses the laws around family violence. If your safety is threatened, however, you may need immediate help: | ||
''' | * '''If you are in immediate danger, call 911.''' | ||
* '''For crisis support, dial [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1055 VictimLINK] at 1-800-563-0808 for confidential and multilingual service.''' | |||
* For crisis support, dial [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1055 VictimLINK] at 1-800-563-0808 for confidential and multilingual service. | * '''For more information visit the [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Abuse+%26+family+violence Clicklaw website] (www.clicklaw.bc.ca) for a list of websites and other assistance under the heading "Your safety".''' | ||
* For more information visit the [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Abuse+%26+family+violence Clicklaw website] (www.clicklaw.bc.ca) for a list of websites and other assistance under the heading "Your safety". | * '''The MyLawBC website has an [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4277 up-to-date tool] that answers question about abuse and family violence and can give you an action plan.''' | ||
* The MyLawBC website has an [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4277 up-to-date tool] that answers question about abuse and family violence and can give you an action plan. | |||
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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
Family violence includes physical and sexual forms of abuse, but it also includes harmful behaviour such as threats, harassment, emotional abuse and even acts that harm someone's financial autonomy. | Family violence includes physical and sexual forms of abuse, but it also includes harmful behaviour such as threats, harassment, emotional abuse and even acts that harm someone's financial autonomy. | ||
