Preface

Carmen Gill, the principal investigator on this project, and collaborator Luc Thériault present the results of an exploratory study conducted in Saskatchewan during the year 2000 and made possible through a Human Resources Development Canada grant within the “Social Economy, Health and Welfare ” program. The authors wish to acknowledge the women’s shelter directors who agreed to be interviewed and all those who contributed to this project. Sandra Jackle made an important contribution as the research assistant on this project. The authors also want to thank George Maslany for his valuable advice and Fiona Douglas, Research Coordinator in the Social Policy Research Unit, for her help in editing the report