Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter
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Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter is Canada's longest running rape crisis center.[1] The shelter, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, was established in 1973 and has operated a feminist transition house since 1983, offering women shelter from men who are abusing them, including fathers, husbands, sons, pimps, johns and landlords.[lower-alpha 1] A member of the Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC),[3] it is an independent, non-governmental group with no connection to the criminal justice system.[4]
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Formation | 1973 |
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Type | Rape crisis center |
Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Region served | Vancouver |
Website | www |
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