From left to right: Deputy Chief Darren Pringle (CACP), Michael Martin (Motorola Solutions), Inspector Christopher Jakiw (SACP), Deputy Chief Jennifer Davis (CACP)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 17, 2026

EDMONTON, ALBERTA – The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is proud to announce the winner of an award recognizing outstanding effort and contributions to improving community safety and well-being in Canada through the process of inter- or multi-sector partnership, community mobilization, shared issue/problem ownership, shared outcomes, and shared measurement. The CACP/Motorola Solutions Community Safety & Well-Being (CSWB) Award underscores a growing commitment among government, community-based, academic and private sector organizations to think differently about human service delivery, when and how it is applied, in what configuration it is delivered, and how success is defined.

This year, the award goes to the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police for their successful implementation of the Saskatchewan Clare’s Law Multi-Sector Review Committee (MSRC).

Saskatchewan was the first province in Canada to implement the Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol (Clare’s Law) Act (2020), followed by Alberta (2021), Newfoundland and Labrador (2023), and Manitoba (2026). It is being considered in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Quebec. As such, the innovative work by the Saskatchewan Clare’s Law MSRC to bring Clare’s Law to the province, and the MSRC's sharing of learnings with other provinces, has impacted the operationalization of Clare’s Law across Canada.

Saskatchewan’s legislation is modelled after The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), also known as Clare’s Law, which was enacted in England and Wales in 2014. The DVDS, as well as Saskatchewan’s legislation, are named after Clare Wood, who was murdered in 2009 by a former partner who had a history of violence. Police were aware that Clare’s former partner had a record of violence, but that information was never disclosed to Clare, despite her seeking help from police for stalking and harassment from the man who would later brutally murder her. Following her death, Clare’s father advocated for the creation of the DVDS in the United Kingdom, firmly believing that if Clare had known about her partner’s history of violence towards women, she would have made different choices and would still be alive today.

There are two routes to access Clare’s Law: 1) “Right to ask,” triggered by a member of the public applying to a police service for a disclosure and 2) “Right to know,” triggered by the police service making a proactive decision to disclose information to protect a potential victim.

All “right to ask” applications are referred to the Multi-Sector Review Committee (MSRC). The MSRC is made up of representatives from the Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (PATHS), victim services, and law enforcement who have expertise relating to intimate partner violence (IPV). The MSRC reviews relevant anonymized information relating to the individual in question and provides a recommendation to the police service regarding the disclosure of information. The MSRC also highlights relevant risk factors, safety strategies, and referral recommendations for police officers to share with the at-risk individual when making a disclosure.

Awareness of, and access to, Clare’s Law will continue to grow as it becomes available Canada-wide. The implementation of Clare’s Law in other provinces and territories will enhance information-sharing and decisions about risk that are based on a comprehensive review of the available (cross-jurisdictional) information. This legislation is innovative because it is proactive. Clare’s Law is an important tool that empowers people who may be at risk of violence from their partner to access information related to safety, leading to more informed decision-making.

“The Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police has shown how initiative, and multi-sector partnerships can create meaningful and lasting improvements in community safety. Through the implementation of the Saskatchewan Clare’s Law Multi-Sector Review Committee, they have developed a model that strengthens community safety, supports informed decision-making, and is influencing practices across Canada.  It is a deserving recipient of the 2026 CACP/Motorola Solutions Community Safety and Well-Being Award.” — Deputy Chief Jennifer Davis, Co-Chair, CACP Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-Being Committee.

“The Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing Clare’s Law in Canada through a collaborative, multi-sector approach,” said Michael Martin, president of Motorola Solutions Canada. “Bringing law enforcement, victim services and community organizations together to support proactive intervention and more informed safety decisions exemplifies public safety in action. We are proud to recognize their achievement and sponsor an award that celebrates contributions to community safety and well-being.”

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For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact:

Natalie Wright natalie@cacp.ca | 613.838.8807 | www.cacp.ca