More than half of Canadian adults surveyed in new research sponsored by The Allstate Foundation of Canada said they had experienced some form of domestic abuse, while nearly one-quarter had witnessed it involving a friend or family member.
“When people think about domestic abuse, physical violence is often what comes to mind first,” says Jessica Long, vice-president, head of legal at Allstate Canada, and vice-president of The Allstate Foundation of Canada. “But abuse isn’t always visible.”
