All Ontarians have the right to feel safe in their homes and communities. Women and children are the primary victims of domestic violence.
Violence can have lasting harmful effects on victims and has a tragic impact on children.
Threatening, hitting, kicking, punching, pushing, stalking and harassing another person are crimes. Having sex with a person against that person's will is also a crime. Being married does not change this. A person committing these acts can be arrested, charged, convicted and jailed. Psychological, emotional and financial abuse should also not be tolerated, although they are not considered to be crimes.