For lawyers

Lawyers play an essential role in women's access to justice.

Luke's Place has training, resources, and pro bono opportunities to support your work. We also welcome law students. 

We offer

• Live training for lawyers on identifying, understanding, and managing family violence in legal practice, including trauma-informed approaches, best practices, and safety planning, tailored to your organization's needs and available in-person or via webinar. Contact us to discuss your training needs.
• Accredited e-learnings specifically designed for lawyers:
  • Effective Lawyering with Clients Leaving Abusive Relationships 
  • Parent-Child-Contact-Problem (Alienation) 
• Resources that may be helpful in your work:
  • Family Violence Screening for Lawyers Report 
  • The Impact of Third Parties on Solicitor/Client Privilege 
  • Family Court and Beyond Workbook and Organizer for your clients
• Our blog includes case law summaries on issues related to intimate partner violence and family law.
• Volunteer with Luke’s Place by joining our legal clinic, supporting public legal education, helping update resources, or contributing to law reform and advocacy.
• Contact us to learn about our pro bono opportunities. 

If you have a client living in Durham Region, learn how we can work with you both.