Luke’s Place activities
Judicial education on IPV should not be optional
As discussed in our blog posts over the last few weeks, we are spending time this month discussing the importance of judicial education on intimate partner violence (IPV). Keira’s Law was a giant leap forward on this issue, officially including IPV in the list of possible topics for judicial education in the governing legislation. It…
Read moreLegislation as a Result of Survivor Advocacy
Survivors have the power to create legal change – but should we have to? As September unfolds, and many of us and/or our children have returned to school, we want to remind judges that they, too, need to continue their education. Judicial education is often thought of in tandem with Keira’s Law. Next week, we…
Read moreBack to school for judges!
As students across the province return to the classroom this week, we cannot help but think about how important it is for judges to do the same when it comes to learning about intimate partner violence (IPV). It’s been over a year since Keira’s Law was enacted and we do not seem to be any…
Read moreFor immediate release: Community Walk to End Intimate Partner Violence Set for September 21 at Durham Region Headquarters
Durham, Ontario – August 6, 2024 – Bethesda House, The Denise House, Herizon House, YWCA Durham, Safety Network Durham, Luke’s Place, Victim Services of Durham, WMRCC of Durham, and the Region of Durham are proud to announce the upcoming Community Walk to End Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), which will take place on Saturday, September 21st…
Read morePamela Cross recognized with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
(Oshawa) At the June 27, 2024, Call to the Bar ceremony in Toronto, the Law Society of Ontario awarded a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) to Pamela Cross, former Advocacy Director of Luke’s Place, in recognition of her extraordinary achievement and leadership in the advancement of women’s equality. The Law Society awards…
Read moreFor immediate release: Women’s Advocates Gather on 2nd Anniversary of CKW Inquest
(Renfrew County) – Violence against women advocates from across Ontario will gather in Barry’s Bay, Renfrew County, on Friday June 28th to mark the second anniversary of the Culleton, Kuzyk, Warmerdam (CKW) femicide inquest. The event will open in the Opeongo Seniors Centre with a panel presentation by three advocates involved with the inquest —…
Read moreJoin us in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge to support women and their children leaving violence!
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is a national campaign that encourages Canadians to support their favourite charities by making donations throughout the month of June. What makes this challenge even more special is that for every dollar donated to Luke’s Place during the month of June, we have a chance to win $10,000. This generous…
Read moreCelebrating Carol Barkwell – a bold leader dedicated to improving women’s access to justice
We are delighted to announce that Carol Barkwell, founding Executive Director of Luke’s Place, has been recognized with a 2023-24 Ministry of the Attorney General’s Victim Services Award of Distinction. The beginning Carol has played a pivotal role in the Luke’s Place story since the beginning. Luke’s Place was created after the tragic death of…
Read moreCall for a review of mandatory charging policies
Mandatory charging policies, introduced over 40 years ago, take the responsibility away from survivors for deciding whether to lay criminal charges in cases of intimate partner violence (IPV). Police are directed to lay charges where they believe there is a reasonable likelihood of conviction. The hope when these policies were first introduced was that they…
Read moreThe Consequences of Using Violence
Luke’s Place Advocacy Director, Pamela Cross, is featured in the latest episode of She Is Your Neighbour. She Is Your Neighbour is a prevention project and storytelling series created by Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region to explore the realities and complexities of domestic violence by sharing stories from people of all walks of life.…
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