The violent deaths of five GTA women in a matter of weeks are a clear sign of a crisis of intimate-partner and family violence — especially as rising rents and prices make it even harder for women to leave, advocates say.
Meanwhile, service providers and advocates say they are struggling to meet the needs of their communities.
The majority of those women are being referred by police who respond to domestic violence calls, she said. Resources are particularly stretched when it comes to the availability of emergency shelter and temporary housing for women who are seeking refuge from an abusive partner, Devine said.
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