Survivor Stories

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The Homicide Griever’s Bill of Rights

You have been injured by great loss. As a homicide griever, you have certain rights that bear repeating and upholding. 1. You have the...

“This institution (court building) reminds me of a residential school…”

Attending court proceedings is retraumatizing for families as they come face-to-face with the person who took the life of their loved...

"Many days we just didn't eat at all."

"So we ate out a lot.. or we didn't eat at all. Many days we just didn't eat at all." The impact on families following the violent loss...

"I credit Candace House with allowing me to forgive..."

"It never occurred to me we wouldn’t always be together..."

Saturday, June 8, 2019 is a date I will never forget. When I heard the tears in my sister’s voice that morning, I knew right away...

Finding Humanity at Candace House

In January of 2015, the life of Chris Baur was taken. Nearly five years later, in November of 2019, the trial for the accused finally...

"Thanks for a safe place" -Shirley

"Thanks for a safe place. I would like to send a heartfelt thank you to Candace House. We attended a trial at law courts in Winnipeg in...

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