We are all familiar with the tactic of financial abuse during a relationship. This abuse can continue and take on new forms after separation. One of those new forms is identity theft, in which the abusive partner steals his partner’s…
Category: For service providers
Family Court and Beyond: Order Workbooks and Organizers for your clients!
Our beautiful Family Court and Beyond Survival Workbook and Organizer are now available for purchase. To limit our costs and keep the price low for agencies, the two booklets can be ordered only in sets of ten. Ten copies of…
Safety in your home
Our two new safety resources on Family Court and Beyond will be helpful for women who are leaving home to escape an abusive partner or trying to keep safe in their family home once the abusive partner no longer lives…
Is conjoint counselling ever appropriate in situations of woman abuse?
This FAQ builds on work done by others: a paper written by Julie Shaw and a published paper written by Sandra M. Stith and Eric E. McCollum. There are different opinions about whether or not it is appropriate for a…
What is independent legal advice and when does a women need it?
Before a woman signs any kind of agreement related to her family law issues, she should obtain independent legal advice (ILA). This means she needs to meet with her own lawyer to review whatever the agreement may be. Common agreements…
Ontario Family Court Watch: An invitation to organizations
The problem When a woman leaves an abusive relationship, family court outcomes can play a key role in improving the safety and quality of her life and that of her children. However, the family law system can also increase risk…
What is a parenting plan? Part 2
This is the second of two blog posts on parenting plans. In the first post we examined the purposes of a parenting plan and reviewed key components of the best interests of the child test. In this post, we’ll set…
What is a parenting plan? Part 1
Whether a woman is preparing her parenting plan during or after her court case, the basic principles remain the same. This is the first of two blog posts on parenting plans. In this post we’ll examine the purposes of a…
Updates to Luke’s Place websites’ privacy policy, terms and conditions
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…
Changes to the Family Law Rules
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…
