What are the parties promising on Domestic abuse and gender-based violence?

This is a page from the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.

Domestic abuse and gender-based violence platforms

Here's what the 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador election parties are promising.

Expand the Intimate Partner Violence Team to help victims process trauma, access mental health support, understand their rights, and navigate the justice system

"We will also create a provincial Victims of Crime Support Unit, and expand the Intimate Partner Violence Team to further help victims process trauma, access mental health support, understand their rights and navigate the justice system. This will include dedicated supports for victims attempting to obtain peace bonds." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02
Ensure women seeking Emergency Protection Orders have Duty Counsel available to act on their behalf if a court hearing is necessary

"We will also work with our key stakeholders and across government departments to ensure women seeking EPOs have Duty Counsel available to act on their behalf if a court hearing is necessary." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

Consulting on new legislation to give victims of family violence more ways to seek justice within the family law system

"Consult on establishing new legislative tools to give victims of family violence more ways to seek justice within the family law system." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08
Expand Family Justice Services to give survivors of family violence better access to legal help

"Expand Family Justice Services to give survivors of family violence better access to legal help without further trauma." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

Allow people fleeing domestic abuse to break leases without penalty

"We’ll recognize intimate partner violence as the epidemic it is – passing legislation, as Nova Scotia has done, and remove barriers ensuring that those fleeing abuse can break leases without penalty." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27