New resources
Introducing the new National After She Leaves Website!
We are excited to announce the launch of our new website, After She Leaves! The After She Leaves Website is a national resource created specifically for Canadian women’s advocates supporting women who have been subjected to intimate partner violence and are navigating family court. The site offers clear context, practical legal information, and advocacy-focused strategies to support your work. The…
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 moreLuke’s Place Launches Webinar Series and Community Toolkit
Luke’s Place is excited to announce a three-part webinar series and a new community resource toolkit, developed in partnership with the Region of Durham. This initiative is part of an ongoing community awareness campaign that began in November during Woman Abuse Prevention Month and continued through the 16 Days of Activism and Holiday Giving. The webinar series covers: Community…
Read moreBeing an ally: Community resources for supporting survivors
Luke’s Place, in partnership with the Region of Durham, has created a three-part webinar series and a new community resource toolkit. In this webinar, we explore how to be an ally to a survivor of intimate partner violence. The webinar explores how you can support a survivor, why they need support, why women stay and return, and…
Read moreIntimate partner violence and family court
Luke’s Place, in partnership with the Region of Durham, has created a three-part webinar series and a new community resource toolkit. Navigating family court can be challenging, especially for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). This webinar provides a clear and practical overview of how the family court system works, what to expect, and how you, as…
Read moreWhat is intimate partner violence
Luke’s Place, in partnership with the Region of Durham, has created a three-part webinar series and a new community resource toolkit. Intimate partner violence (IPV) can be complex and challenging to recognize. This webinar provides a clear overview of what IPV is, how to identify its signs, and practical ways to support someone who has been subjected…
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 morePamela Cross confronts the epidemic of intimate partner violence
Pamela Cross recently launched her book And Sometimes They Kill You, on November 26th. In the two weeks since then, Pam has completed 14 events in 14 communities across the province. The Walrus recently published an article about Pam and her book And Sometimes They Kill You. What makes this particularly notable is that the…
Read moreNEW FREE e-learning Course called, Parent-Child-Contact-Problem (Alienation)
We are excited to share our NEW e-learning Course, Parent-Child-Contact-Problem (Alienation)! This new course is available for FREE on our training website. This free e-learning, presented by Pamela Cross and Peter Jaffe, is designed for lawyers and other professionals involved with the family court system who may be interested in learning more about this important issue. Course learning…
Read moreOur updated advocacy toolkit is available!
As we approach the second anniversary of the CKW inquest and the release of its jury recommendations, please join us in calling for action! We’re delighted to share an updated version of our advocacy toolkit to help you get involved. Background On the morning of September 22, 2015, in rural Renfrew County, Carol Culleton, Anastasia…
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