We are the only organization in Canada dedicated to addressing stalking
We do this through education, advocacy and collaboration with other victim serving organizations across Canada.
Julie S. Lalonde, a survivor and a longtime advocate for victims/survivors of gender-based violence, founded CASA in 2024. When an abusive ex stalked her for over a decade, Julie experienced firsthand the lack of support and services available to victims in Canada. In 2017, she collaborated with artist Ambivalently Yours to create OutsideOfTheShadows.ca. The idea was simply to create a 5-minute PSA to give survivors and their allies practical advice to survive stalking. It soon became abundantly clear that survivors needed more.
Our Mission
“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.”
Our logo represents how we see ourselves: Standing tall and shining bright for victims/survivors of stalking. Until now, victims of stalking had no real seat at the table. We had nobody to advocate for us at the municipal, provincial/territorial or federal level. We had nobody to lead the conversation. Enter CASA!
We are an advocacy and education organization dedicated to giving victims/survivors of stalking a seat at the tables of power. We want to educate all Canadians on the reality of stalking. We want to hold the umbrella for all those working to end stalking in Canada. Together, we can prevent stalking. But just as lighthouses can’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save, we cannot do everything. Currently, we are a small (but mighty!) team that has no capacity to offer counselling, one-on-one advocacy or direct service.
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to ending stalking in Canada. We are not a charity – by choice. Registered charities in Canada have strict rules around advocacy and we don’t ever want to be limited in our ability to speak out.
We believe that all victims/survivors of stalking have a right to dedicated supports and resources.We aim to be representational of the various experiences of stalking through our team, board and approach to the work.Forever feminist (#SorryNotSorry), we believe that stalking is a form of gender-based violence tied to systemic forms of oppression such as misogyny, racism, classism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and xenophobia. We believe that everyone has a right to safety and dignity regardless of gender, race, age, ability, income level, immigration status, HIV status, occupation or mental health status.
We believe in a world free from violence and strive every day to make it a reality.
Our values
Safety
We believe in a world free from all forms of violence, including stalking.
Representation
We believe that survivors/victims deserve representation in the feminist movement.
Community
We believe in the power of community.
Support
We believe that survivors/victims have a right to dedicated supports and resources.
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