CFJR produces working papers, research reports, policy briefs, and data series. All publications are openly accessible — no paywalls, no institutional access required.
This working paper documents the structural barriers preventing non-monogamous IPVA survivors from accessing support services. Drawing on longitudinal fieldwork with 64+ polyamorous families, the paper finds that 97% of survivors had to misrepresent their family structure to access help. Available in two versions covering Canadian and U.S. policy contexts separately.
Full report from seven years of longitudinal fieldwork with 64+ families across Canada.
Demographic data series on polyamorous families across Canada and the United States.
This working paper is available in two separate editions addressing the distinct legislative and policy contexts of Canada and the United States. Both share the same empirical foundation but are oriented toward their respective policy audiences.
Addresses gaps in Canadian family law, provincial IPVA service frameworks, and federal legislative reform pathways.
Addresses gaps in U.S. state and federal family law frameworks, VAWA provisions, and IPVA service design.
2026
Documents structural barriers preventing non-monogamous IPVA survivors from accessing Canadian support services. Develops recommendations for service redesign and legislative reform.
2026
U.S.-focused edition. Situates findings within VAWA provisions and state family law frameworks, identifying federal and state-level reform pathways.
2026
Full research report from seven years of longitudinal ethnographic fieldwork with 64+ families. Covers healthcare exclusion, IPVA service gaps, co-parenting recognition, and adaptive resilience strategies.
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Demographic data series covering household structure, parenting arrangements, geographic distribution, and legal experiences of polyamorous families across both countries.
We believe research only fulfils its purpose when it reaches beyond academia. Every CFJR publication is openly accessible — no paywalls, no institutional access required.
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