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You should tell the police — and perhaps crown counsel — about all of your concerns with the abuser, whether they're about yourself or your children. You should also tell the police about past incidents of family violence, and whether the abuser has ever been arrested for similar problems in the past. | You should tell the police — and perhaps crown counsel — about all of your concerns with the abuser, whether they're about yourself or your children. You should also tell the police about past incidents of family violence, and whether the abuser has ever been arrested for similar problems in the past. | ||
If the abuser is taken into custody, you will want your concerns addressed in the recognizance on which your partner will be released. | If the abuser is taken into <span class="noglossary">custody</span>, you will want your concerns addressed in the recognizance on which your partner will be released. | ||
Among other things, the court can require that the abuser: | Among other things, the court can require that the abuser: | ||
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*not come within a certain distance of your home, | *not come within a certain distance of your home, | ||
*not <span class="noglossary">contact</span> you or the children, directly or indirectly, and | *not <span class="noglossary">contact</span> you or the children, directly or indirectly, and | ||
* | *fulfill any other condition that may be necessary for the safety of you and your children. | ||
Finally, ask that the police and crown counsel keep you up to speed on the progress of the criminal case; you should also ask for a copy of your statement and the recognizance the abuser is released on. | Finally, ask that the police and crown counsel keep you up to speed on the progress of the criminal case; you should also ask for a copy of your statement and the recognizance the abuser is released on. | ||