Posts by Luke's Place
Family court operations: Guide for the pandemic
Luke’s Place has just launched a new resource that guides women and workers on Ontario’s family court operations. In March 2020, family courts moved quickly and efficiently to ensure their operations were consistent with provincial public health protocols put in place to limit spread of the COVID-19 virus. During this process, many of those involved…
Read moreWork with us! Wanted: Legal Support Worker/Family Court Support Worker
Parental Leave Contract Luke’s Place is seeking a full time, experienced (minimum 3 years), Legal Support Worker/Family Court Support Worker to provide professional delivery of its innovative programs and services to women who have been subjected to intimate partner abuse. Luke’s Place is the only stand-alone family law support centre in Canada for women who…
Read moreVolunteer with us! Wanted: Citizen researchers
Luke’s Place is seeking Citizen Researchers to support community engaged, family court research we are undertaking with the University of Guelph. Citizen Researchers will virtually observe family court motions and trials through the Oshawa court and collect important data to be coded, analyzed and disseminated by the research team. Research is aimed at understanding the complexities of intersecting legal systems and woman abuse. Duties/responsibilities: Complete an application…
Read morePeace bonds: You can now apply remotely
Anyone wishing to apply for a peace bond can now do so online.
Read moreInfographic: #WhatWillItTake?
The values and principles that inform the report on the National Action Plan on Violence Against Women and Gender-based Violence.
Read moreWhat does the revised Divorce Act say about parenting plans?
The changes to the Divorce Act give parenting plans a more formal role than they have had in the past, so it is worth discussing them with any of your clients who are using the Divorce Act to resolve post-separation parenting issues. Parenting plans can also be a useful tool for parents who need a…
Read moreInfographic: A roadmap to a Canada that’s free of gender-based violence
The report for the National Action Plan on Violence Against Women and Gender-based Violence is a ready roadmap for change. Here’s how it works:
Read moreCase law: Important Supreme Court child support decision
This case provides a clear framework for dealing with child support arrears and requests by payers for retroactive reductions in child support.
Read moreFor immediate release: Time for government action to end violence against women and gender-based violence
Calling on governments to take steps to achieve a Canada free of gender-based violence
Read moreNational roadmap to ending violence against women
A new article by Samantha McCabe in The Tyee on the National Action Plan on Violence Against Women and Gender-based Violence describes the history and pillars of the plan as well as interviews those involved in its development, including our Legal Director, Pamela Cross. Pamela Cross, co-chair of the roadmap’s committee for justice and legal…
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