ACWS welcomes the inclusion of domestic violence in new Bill which comes in to effect June 1

• New OH&S legislation supports safer workplaces and points to better supports for survivors of domestic violence

Alberta Council of Women's Shelters - The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) welcomes Bill 30 which comes into effect on the 1st of June, 2018, as the Act to Protect the Health and Wellbeing of Working Albertans. The Act, upgrading the Occupational Health & Safety Act, now specifically identifies domestic violence as a workplace hazard which all employers need to account for.