Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research
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In British Columbia, any person who is fearful of being victimized by a family member, including a current or former intimate partner, can apply for a civil protection order under Section 183 of the provincial Family Law Act.1 Civil protection orders are issued if the court decides that a family member is at-risk of experiencing … Read more
Strangulation by an intimate partner is one of the most significant risk factors for future lethality. Often referred to by victims-survivors as “choking”, strangulation involves the external compression of airways and blood flow, for example by using hands (manual) or a belt or rope (ligature). Strangulation is a highly gendered form of intimate partner abuse, … Read more
Restorative justice seeks to involve victims, offenders, and community members in a collaborative approach to resolving crime. It provides an opportunity for offenders to take responsibility for their actions and to understand the effects of their behaviour. Often associated with youth crime and lower severity crimes, restorative justice seeks to create dialogue and engagement towards … Read more
Changes are being considered to the British Columbia, Ontario and National Building Codes in Canada to permit single egress stairs in residential buildings of three to eight storeys. The purpose of this report is to summarize the views of proponents and opponents of this change, explore the findings of relevant research and data, and identify … Read more
Interagency Case Assessment Teams (ICATs) were introduced in British Columbia in 2010 in response to a high-profile domestic violence homicide that occurred on Vancouver Island. ICATs were developed by the Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) and their Community Coordination for Women’s Safety (CCWS) program and were formalized in an amendment to the provincial … Read more
The objectives of this study were to assess the experiences and perceptions of VSE program participants and to measure the effects of the program on their gambling. In addition, BCLC was interested in learning about the various informal and formal supports used by VSE clients during their exclusion and the effects of the VSE program … Read more
Imitation firearms, including airsoft guns and pellet guns, can present serious public safety concerns. Although in Canada the possession of a fake weapon or imitation firearm is not prohibited, it is considered a criminal offence when used in the commission of another Criminal Code offence. The British Columbia Taskforce on Illegal Firearms (2017) reported that … Read more
Intimate partner violence is a serious concern in Canada. Approximately every five days, a woman is killed by their current or former intimate partner (Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative, 2018). Research previously conducted by the Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research at the University of the Fraser Valley identified that, in 2016, the … Read more
This purpose of this project was to develop a better understanding of the profile of street-level dial-a-dopers and the pathways to dial-a-doping in British Columbia. To do so, quantitative analyses of drug trends in the province between 2013 and 2020 were analysed both at a provincial level, at a policing district level, and at the … Read more
Wood is a natural, sustainable, and economical material used for construction. It is also combustible, which causes structures constructed from wood to be perceived as less safe than structures made from non-combustible materials, such as steel and concrete. However, fire safety in residential buildings is multi-layered, and advancements in wood products and treatment, such as … Read more