About Us
Fourwords Solutions is a social enterprise committed to making a lasting impact in the space of sexual assault prevention and response. We are passionate about systemic change and believe that everyone deserves access to justice and healing, regardless of their geographical location, circumstance, or background.
At the heart of our work is paceKit, Canada's first supported self-collection forensic evidence kit, designed specifically for rural, remote, and underserved communities where access to traditional forensic examination services remains limited. Our research and consulting work is grounded in the voices of survivors and the communities we seek to serve, with a focus on trauma-informed, accessible approaches to evidence collection and care. Our efforts in this space have been recognized in Dr. Kim Stanton's independent review of BC's legal system and the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime's Reimagining Justice report.
We are committed to three things:
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Supporting survivors by expanding access to timely, compassionate services
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Partnering with communities by co-designing trauma-informed, community-driven solutions alongside local leaders and front-line organizations
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Driving systemic change by raising awareness and removing barriers across the gender-based violence response landscape in Canada
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Our team resides across the territories of the LÉ™k̓ʷəŋən, W̱SÁNEĆ, Lheidli T'enneh peoples in what is currently known as British Columbia.
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Note: We use the term “Survivor” as an inclusive term for anyone who has experienced sexual assault. We respect each individual’s right to choose how they wish to identify, and recognize that not all people who have experienced sexual assault identify as a Survivor.
What inspires our work
She Matters United
Silenced: Canada's Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Accessibility Crisis
She Matters led a 12-month study into sexual assault evidence kit accessibility in Canada. This volunteer led study gathered data from over 700 hospitals and health centres. The findings exposed deep violations of access to justice for survivors across the country.
National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Final Report Volume 1b
Call for Justice 5.5: We call upon all governments to fund the provision of policing services within Indigenous communities in northern and remote areas in a manner that ensures that those services meet the safety and justice needs of the communities and that the quality of policing services is equitable to that provided to non-Indigenous Canadians. This must include but is not limited to the following measures: ​
iii Capacity must be developed in investigative tools and techniques for the investigation of sexualized violence, including but not limited to tools for the collection of physical evidence, such as sexual assault kits, and specialized and trauma-informed questioning techniques
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First Nations Information Governance Centre
The First Nations Principles of OCAP®
The First Nations principles of ownership, control, access, and possession – more commonly known as OCAP® – assert that First Nations have control over data collection processes, and that they own and control how this information can be used.
She Matters United
Does Geography Impact Access to Justice? Access to Evidence Collection in Rural and Remote Communities
This study addresses the issues of geographic and cultural isolation and the centricity of care and services in ‘hub cities’ by hearing first-hand from survivors and care providers in the identified regions.
The study found that geographical barriers and poor access to evidence collection further amplify trauma. Survivor’s agency, culturally relevant care, and addressing remote access challenges are crucial.
Get in Touch
Fourwords Solutions Ltd.
722 Cormorant Street
Victoria, BC
V8W 1P8