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Home › 2018 › July
Month: July 2018

Updates to Luke’s Place websites’ privacy policy, terms and conditions

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Luke's Place Posted in For service providers, For women, Luke's Place activities
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We have updated the terms and conditions for using this website (lukesplace.ca) and FamilyCourtAndBeyond.ca. These are the areas where we have made changes: We have tried to make the language as clear as possible about your rights and responsibilities as…

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Tagged with: copyright, privacy

Case law: Setting aside a marriage contract

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Pamela Cross Posted in Case law
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Shair v Shair 2015 CarswellOnt 14332: Mr. and Mrs. Shair signed a marriage contract a month before they got married in 1996. When they separated some years later and the husband sought a divorce, the wife brought a motion to set…

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Tagged with: marriage contract, Shair v Shair

Changes to the Family Law Rules

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Luke's Place Posted in For service providers, For women, Legal news & strategy
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Changes to the Family Law Rules for Ontario came into effect on July 1, 2018. These include New confirmation forms for motions New confirmation forms for conferences Changes to the rules and timelines for service for conferences and motions These…

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Tagged with: family court forms, Family Law Rules
Michelle’s Story* What hurt me the most was the look of sheer terror on my daughter’s little face when she saw him hit me for the first time. I’ll never forget how real that made it and I knew we had to leave to keep her safe. Looking back, I guess I thought I deserved most of what he did to me, but I knew she didn’t. He kept calling, texting, showing up everywhere I went. He was really angry and I knew what happened when he was angry. He told me he would take my daughter and I would never see her again. I was afraid. Luke’s Place staff helped me understand my rights. I learned that I wasn’t the only one. The workshops helped too. I learned a lot about what to expect at court and what I needed to do, and the other women and I shared our experiences with one another. My worker did a safety plan with me and we updated it every time there was a change in my case. I felt safer. She was so kind even when I couldn’t think straight. The Luke’s Place lawyer showed me how to tell my story to the court. She made me feel like it was something important, not something to be hidden. It’s been a really challenging time, but I got a court decision that helps keep my daughter and me safe. I’m starting to move on, thanks to Luke’s Place. *This is not her real name.
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