Family violence (FV), apparently one of the greatest concerns in our society; Is it worthy of the attention it gets? The media think so. Many politicians think so and so do the people making their living from the women's shelter movement.

Senator Anne C. Cools is concerned about it too, but for reasons that may surprise many. Here are links to a few of her speeches that she gave to express her views:

THE SENATE OF CANADA, VIOLENCE IN SOCIETY INQUIRY-DEBATE Tuesday, March 28, 1995

The Senate of Canada, Ontario Court General Division - Motion to Strike Special Committee to Examine and Report upon the Conduct and Behaviour of Certain Officers and Justices November 29, 1995 -

THE SENATE Tuesday, November 7, 1995 CHILD ABUSE AND MORTALITY

Senator Cools' homepage

Senator opposes bill on child support legislation

Senator Cools on the Rutherford Show: False Abuse Allegations

The Demonization of Senator Cools

Senator Anne C. Cools opposes abuse of process to make false abuse allegations a principle of the Ontario justice system.

Senator Anne C. Cools on the false perceptions regarding female innocence relating to child abuse, neglect and murder

Senator Anne C. Cools: VOICES OF WOMEN IN THE FATHERHOOD MOVEMENT, INTERNATIONAL FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE, MAY 27, 2002, WASHINGTON, D.C. (MS Word RTF document, 46 kB)