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Safer Internet Day: Tech Safety is Survivor Safety
Technology plays a huge role in our daily lives, and for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), it can be used to cause serious harm. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence can involve using digital tools to monitor, harass, threaten, or control someone. This can involve tracking, accessing accounts without consent, impersonation, or ongoing digital harassment. As technology changes, so do the ways…
Read moreLegal Support Across Ontario: Luke’s Place Legal Clinic
The Luke’s Place Legal Clinic provides free, confidential support to help women subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV) across Ontario navigate family law. Through the clinic, women connect with experienced family law lawyers who provide summary legal advice, guidance, and support. History of the Virtual Legal Clinic Luke’s Place launched a free in-person legal clinic in 2009, offering summary family…
Read moreJanuary is Stalking Awareness Month: Understanding Stalking in the Digital Age
January is Stalking Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about a form of abuse that is often hidden, minimized, or misunderstood. Stalking is about control, fear, and ongoing harm. In today’s world, technology has made stalking easier to carry out and harder to escape. What is Stalking? Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted behaviour that causes someone to…
Read moreSupporting Survivors During the Holidays
The holiday season is often described as a time of joy, connection, and family. But for many survivors subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV), navigating the family law system can also be a time of increased stress, isolation, and risk. The holidays often place heavy emphasis on family and togetherness. However, for survivors, this can mean: The Role of…
Read moreFamily Court and Beyond: The family court survival workbook
As the year wraps up, many Violence Against Women (VAW) and community organizations use this time to review their practices, plan upcoming training, and refresh the resources they rely on to support survivors. It’s an ideal moment to explore tools that strengthen safety planning and improve outcomes for women navigating family court. One of those resources is the Family Court…
Read moreLaunch of the Updated Tech Safety Toolkit
Technology is part of our daily lives, and it changes fast. These changes can help people stay safe, but they can also be used to cause harm. New apps, devices, and websites can give survivors more control, but they also bring risks like spying, pretending to be someone else, harassment, and breaking into accounts. That is why…
Read moreManaging Parenting Time After Court: Tips for Staying Safe and Supported
Navigating parenting time after court can be challenging, especially when dealing with a former partner who may use contact with the children as a form of control. Even with a court order in place, the day-to-day reality can be stressful and emotionally exhausting. Here are a few tips to help manage contact more safely and…
Read moreSupporting after Separation: A Toolkit for survivors’ friends and family members
Supporting a loved one who has left a relationship in which they have been subjected to abuse can be challenging. You may not always know what to say, how to help, or where to turn for accurate legal information. That is why Luke’s Place created the Supporting After Separation Toolkit: a free resource designed for…
Read moreWhat is Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
At Luke’s Place, we provide support to women who have been subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV). Their stories are powerful reminders that abuse is not always visible and that understanding what IPV really looks like is essential to offering meaningful support. IPV does not always look like bruises or broken bones. Sometimes, it is…
Read moreCollecting and Presenting Evidence in Family Court: A Guide for Survivors
When you’re preparing for family court, especially in cases involving intimate partner violence, how you gather and present your evidence can have a significant impact on your case. Since family court is an adversarial process, it is important to help the judge understand in a clear, credible, and compelling way. Where to begin: A helpful…
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