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Title:
Red Flags, Real Lives: Mobilizing Knowledge for Safety and Justice
Agreement Number:
26110
Agreement Value:
$97,920.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Battered Women’s Shelter Society (BWSS) will provide plain‑language, trauma‑informed legal training on red flag laws—covering eligibility, the application process, and the protections in place for individuals who submit an application—in order to ensure that communities most at risk of firearm‑related harm have access to clear, accessible, and survivor‑centred legal information and support. Achieving these objectives will contribute to a safer and more resilient Canada.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

Immediate Outcomes
- Increased knowledge and understanding for decision-making in Canada's public safety systems.
- Innovative approaches, lessons learned and best practices documents.
- Improved intersectoral/interdisciplinary collaboration and delivery of services.

Intermediate Outcomes
- Recommendations to modify policies and legislation.
- Increased public education and confidence in Canada's criminal justice, emergency management, and national security systems.
- Increased capacity of National Voluntary Organizations and not-for-profit organizations to fulfill their mandates.
- Increased community capacity to work with victims, offenders, families and local officials such as police and emergency first responders.

Ultimate Outcome:
-A safer, secure and more resilient Canadian society.

Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5L 5G2
Reference Number:
088-2025-2026-Q3-00088
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
BWSS Battered Women’s Support Services
Recipient's Legal Name:
BWSS Battered Women’s Support Services Association
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver East
Federal Riding Number:
59036
Program:
(PDCP) Policy Development Contribution Program
Program Purpose:

The Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP) provides contributions to forge greater consensus and cooperation among various levels of government and other stakeholders through policy initiatives and activities.