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Remarks to the Standing Committee on Bill C-78
On November 22, 2018, Luke’s Place testified as a witness before the Standing Committee on Bill C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act. In collaboration with the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL), Luke’s Place prepared a Joint Brief and Discussion Paper. The Brief was endorsed by more than 40 Canadian organizations.…
Read moreChanging Canada’s Divorce Act: Luke’s Place remarks on Bill C-78
The Bill C-78 hearing Luke’s Place and NAWL have submitted a Joint Brief on Bill C-78 and will testify as witnesses before the Standing Committee in Ottawa on Wednesday November 22 at 5:30. Our brief was endorsed by over 40 organizations, some of which will be heard by the Committee today. NAWL (National Association of Women…
Read moreC-78: Update on amendments to the Divorce Act
Bill C-78, which passed Third Reading in the Senate on Wednesday, contains significant changes to the Divorce Act and may soon become law. The full name of C-78 is An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make…
Read moreWebinar: Making the new Divorce Act work for women
The new Divorce Act is effective, March 1, 2021. This webinar looks at how to make the new act work for women who are leaving an abusive relationship.
Read moreWebinar recording: Ontario’s new Children’s Law Reform Act
Ontario recently significantly revised its family law that deals with custody and access, the Children’s Law Reform Act, to align it with the federal Divorce Act. In this presentation, you will learn about the changes, with a focus on their impact on women fleeing abusive relationships. This is another in the series of webinars on family law…
Read moreWhen law does not equal justice: Family law and violence against women
Legal Director Pamela Cross delivered the keynote address to the Promoting Access to Justice for Survivors (PATHS) Conference on Monday November 9, 2020. Good morning! I am really happy to be with all of you today, and thank PATHS for all the work it took to turn this in-person conference into an online event. Having…
Read morePresentations by Luke’s Place
Presentations by Luke’s Place We deliver informative and powerful presentations on the intersection of family violence and family law. Webinars 2021 Making the Divorce Act work for women Ontario’s new Children’s Law Reform Act 2020 Bridging the gap between the needs of survivors of family violence and the realities of family court Safety planning before,…
Read moreAdvocacy
Advocacy Advocacy for system change has been a key part of our work since our doors opened in 2003. Women leaving relationships in which they have been subjected to abuse encounter many systems, including the family law/court system, that do not fully understand the dynamics of abuse or the structural framework within which much family…
Read moreSubmission on the Family and Civil Legislation, Regulations and Processes Review: Final comments
UPDATE August 7/19: Lead by OAITH, our submission was endorsed by almost twenty Ontario women’s organizations. Parliamentary Assistant to the Attorney General, Lindsey Park, has commenced a review of family and civil legislation, regulations, and processes. The review will explore ways to simplify family and civil court processes, reduce costs and delays, and encourage the…
Read moreChanges to the Divorce Act: What it can mean for women
In the final dash to get legislation passed before Parliament recessed for the summer, only to head straight into an election campaign in the fall, some important bills managed to make it to Royal Assent. Any bills that did not pass Third Reading in the Senate and obtain Royal Assent by last Friday are now…
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