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NCJ Number: 161461 Find in a Library
Title: Review of the Use and Effectiveness of Judicial Recognizance Orders and Civil Restraining Orders
Author(s): C Meredith
Date Published: 1995
Annotation: This report presents the findings of an exploratory study of the use and effectiveness of judicial recognizance orders and of civil restraining orders in Canada.
Abstract: The use and effectiveness of peace bonds is currently seen as an important issue, in part because of the perception that they are frequently employed by women seeking protection from assault or threats by an abusive male partner or spouse. An examination of peace bonds is also timely in relation to 1993 amendments to the Criminal Code, among other things the establishment of the new offense of criminal harassment or stalking. The main findings of this study with respect to civil restraining orders (CROs) are: (1) Most parties to CROs are involved in some other matrimonial matter; (2) Most CROs are sought by female petitioners against male respondents; (3) CROs can be obtained very quickly; the availability of ex parte CROs is seen as an important factor contributing to their use; (4) Compliance with CROs is perceived to be generally good, although this view is based on subjective impressions only; and (5) CROs are not always available to the police. Appendix, tables, list of tables
Main Term(s): Courts
Index Term(s): Abusing spouses; Canada; Civil remedies; Court orders; Criminology; Foreign judicial systems; Police; Restraining orders; Victims of Crime
Sponsoring Agency: Canada Dept of Justice
Ottawa, Ont K1A 0H8, Canada
Sale Source: Canada Dept of Justice
Policy, Programs and Research Branch
Law Information Section
Ottawa, Ont K1A 0H8,
Canada
Page Count: 47
Type: Report (Technical)
Language: English
Country: Canada
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