WACT first began women's court watch in 1996 and has since completed four. These studies gain a unique insight into recent trends in the criminal justice response to woman abuse by comparing the current court watch data with information collected in previous sessions.
Between February 2006 to September 2006, volunteers observed almost 100 domestic violence cases in 4 of the 5 domestic violence coordinated prosecution courts in Toronto.
Due to the small size and sample selection process, Women's Court Watch provides a snapshot but not a comprehensive scientific study.
The full report is available from from the website listed below.
Resource details:
Produced by Women Abuse Council of Toronto
Resource URL: http://www.womanabuse.ca/CourtWatch2006Report.pdf
Type/Format of Resource: Report
Category/Topic of interest: Woman Abuse
Population Group: Victims / Survivors; Legal Service Providers
Language of Resource: English
Year of Publication: 2006