Clare’s Law
In Manitoba, Clare’s Law, officially known as the Disclosure to Protect Against Intimate Partner Violence Act, was introduced in May 2022. Modeled after similar legislation in the UK and Canadian provinces like Saskatchewan and Alberta, it allows individuals to request information from the police about whether their current or former partner has a history of domestic violence. It also enables law enforcement to proactively warn someone who may be at risk. The goal is to give individuals potentially facing intimate partner violence the information they need to make safer choices.
While the legislation has passed, it is enabling in nature, meaning it requires accompanying regulations before it can be fully implemented. These regulations are still being developed, with the law expected to be proclaimed in force following their completion.
Province of Manitoba Claire’s Law News Release
Keira’s Law (2025)
Keira’s Law in Manitoba, named after four-year-old Keira Kagan who died in 2020 during a court-ordered visit with her father despite concerns about his history of abuse, aims to strengthen the education requirements for judges and justices of the peace. The legislation mandates ongoing judicial training on intimate partner violence, coercive control, sexual assault, and the unique experiences of Indigenous and LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as issues of systemic racism.
Introduced in 2024 and initially passed through committee as a private member’s bill, the legislation was later reintroduced by the Manitoba government as Bill 41. As of spring 2025, it had passed second reading and is awaiting a final vote in the Legislature. Once enacted, Keira’s Law will ensure judges receive critical, trauma-informed education to better protect vulnerable individuals in family court decisions.
Province of Manitoba Keira’s Law News Release
Ankle Monitor for Perpetrators of Abuse and EmpowerApp for Victims and Survivors (2024)
CBC – Expanded Ankle Bracelet Monitoring
A program that uses tracking bracelets to monitor people accused of crimes and considered dangerous is being expanded beyond Winnipeg, and will include the use of an app that can provide resources and emergency help for survivors of intimate partner violence.
The expansion of the program is a “significant step” in addressing escalating levels of violence, particularly in rural communities where there is a lack of resources, safe spaces and counselling support, said Tsungai Muvingi, the provincial co-ordinator at the Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters.
“It has sadly become all too common for perpetrators to look for, stalk, harass, coerce and continue to abuse women, children and individuals who are fleeing gender based violence,” she said.
Province of Manitoba Expanded Electronic Monitoring News Release
Traumatic Brain Injury (2025)
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a serious and often overlooked consequence of intimate partner violence (IPV), with a significant percentage of survivors experiencing TBIs due to physical assaults, head injuries, and strangulation. These TBIs can lead to a range of physical, cognitive, and emotional difficulties, further complicating the challenges faced by IPV survivors.
Red Dress Alert (2025)
Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people are at a much higher risk of experiencing violence than non-Indigenous women –12 times more likely to go missing or be murdered in comparison to non-Indigenous women in Canada.
After calls from Indigenous grassroots service providers and organizers on the front lines of the crisis, the governments of Canada and Manitoba announced that they will partner to launch a Red Dress Alert pilot, to be developed in collaboration with Indigenous partners. The alert system will provide notification when an Indigenous woman, girl, Two-Spirit, or gender-diverse person goes missing so they can be brought home safely.
Province of Manitoba Red Dress Alert Partnership News Release