Are You in an Abusive Relationship?

Healthy relationships are based on love, trust and respect for each other and shouldn’t be a cause for concern.

Unhealthy relationships typically start with behaviour that is obsessive in nature and can quickly lead to abuse.

Partnering with our Communities to Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence

Signs Of Obsessive Behaviour

Obsessive people tend to exhibit jealousy, anger and controlling behaviour that can lead to threats, verbal and sexual abuse along with physical violence. Abusive behaviour should NEVER be confused with passion or “love,” it is simply wrong.

Getting Out Of An Abusive Relationship

It is vital that you recognize the signs of an abusive relationship to minimize any future harm. Do NOT make excuses for the behaviour or think that you can change it-your partner needs professional help. Remove and/or end the relationship. Your well being depends on it.               

What If I Am The Victim Of Domestic Violence

If you are the victim of domestic violence, call 9-1-1. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A CRIME. It is against the law for a person to assault or threaten another person in an intimate relationship. Violence in relationships can lead to serious injury, suicide and homicide.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE includes acts used to maintain power and control over a person by creating fear and isolation. Abuse can take many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and financial.

VICTIMS ARE ABUSED in all social, religious, racial, cultural, income and educational groups regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or relationship status.

The Toronto Police Service is committed to assisting with the prevention and reduction of domestic violence through intervention and education, and by holding offenders accountable for their actions. The police are required to lay charges when there are reasonable grounds to believe an offence has occurred.

Whether you’re married, living together or just dating, it is important that you know and recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship as this can lead to trouble.

Useful Contact Numbers

To report a crime anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at: 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or online at: www.crimestoppers.com. For more crime prevention tips visit: tps.on.ca/crimeprevention

In An Emergency: Call 9-1-1

To report a crime to the Toronto Police that is not an emergency call: 416-808-22

COMMUNITY INFORMATION TORONTO
2-1-1

VICTIM SERVICES TORONTO
416-808-7066
www.victimservicestoronto.com

SHELTERSAFE
www.sheltersafe.ca

LEGAL AID ONTARIO
416-979-1446
www.legalaid.on.ca

ASSAULTED WOMEN’S HELPLINE
416-863-0511
www.awhl.org

TORONTO RAPE CRISIS CENTRE
416-597-8808
www.trccmwar.ca

THE 519 ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAM
416-392-6874
www.the519.org

Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual / Transgender Communities

KIDS HELP PHONE
1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelp.sympatico.ca

To report a crime anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at: 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), online at 222tips.com or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637)

In an emergency, call 9-1-1

To report a crime to the Toronto Police that is not an emergency, call 416-808-2222