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.
Training for lawyers
Luke’s Place offers:
- Law Society of Ontario accredited online trainings specifically designed for lawyers
- Live training on identifying, understanding, and managing family violence in legal practice, including
- Trauma-informed approaches
- Best practices
- Safety planning
We tailor the content and format (virtual or in-person) of live trainings to meet your organization’s needs. Contact us for more information.
Resources for lawyers
- 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
- Have a case involving tech abuse? See our case law summaries and wording for court orders
- Other case law summaries on our blog
- The Kate Schillings Women’s Resource Library and Feminist Archives – visit the catalogue
Collaborate with us
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 pro bono opportunities.
If you have a client living in Durham Region, learn how we can work with you both.