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Navigating BC’s Housing Crisis as a Survivor of Violence

Gain valuable insights from Staff Lawyer, Haley Hrymak, on supporting survivors in the face of housing challenges.

Join us for an insightful session where Staff Lawyer, Haley Hrymak, will delve into Rise’s research findings on how the housing crisis impacts survivors, leading to higher vulnerability to violence, housing precarity, and financial insecurity. This training is designed to equip family law professionals with the specialized knowledge required to effectively support survivors navigating the family law system within BC’s housing crisis.

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Schedule
March 31, 2026

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Time
12:30PM-1:30PM (PT)

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CPD Credits

1 (Practice management)

Key Outcomes

Discover how the housing crisis impacts survivors' vulnerability to violence and financial insecurity.

Master the knowledge needed to support survivors in family law matters amidst housing challenges.

Learn how to assist survivors in finding safe and affordable housing to enhance their well-being.

Gain insider tips from Haley Hrymak on navigating the family law system during housing crises.

Meet Our Speaker

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Haley Hrymak

Staff Lawyer at Rise

Haley is a staff lawyer at Rise Women’s Legal Centre and conducts original research to support Rise’s goal of providing responsive family law services to women and gender diverse people in BC. On behalf of Rise, Haley has led numerous research projects on family violence and its intersection with the family law system. Her latest report, “Should I Have Just Stayed?” Improving Family Law Remedies for Survivors During BC’s Housing Crisis, was published in 2025. Haley began working at Rise in 2018 and is grateful for the opportunity to work towards systemic change in her role. Haley was called to the bar in 2015 and holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Manitoba, and a LL.M from UBC. Outside of Rise she is a PhD Candidate at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law where her research focuses on economic abuse and BC’s child support system.

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MARCH 31, 2026

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (PT)

1.0 CPD (Practice Management)

CA$125.00