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Leaving an abusive sponsor
This web page has information about what a sponsored person should do if they are being abused by their sponsor. It explains what a sponsor is, what their responsibilities are, who can be sponsored, how leaving a sponsor might affect the sponsored person's immigration status, and whether to report abuse to the police.
Produced in 2008
Produced by Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN)
Topics Immigration and Refugee Law - Humanitarian and compassionate grounds; Immigration and Refugee Law - Sponsorship; Abuse and Family Violence - Partner abuse
Format Web site/online resource
Relates to region Across Ontario
Available as
 | http://www.owjn.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl e&id=107&Itemid=107 English , Web Page |
For more information contact
Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN)
Web site www.owjn.org
