Achieving a gender-based violence free Canada
After several months of intense work, Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) today launches its Roadmap to a National Action Plan on Violence Against Women and Gender-Based Violence. Its report to guide the implementation of the NAP was submitted to Minister for Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef at the end of April, and the advocacy campaign…
Read moreJob posting: Resource Support Coordinator
Luke’s Place Support & Resource Centre for Women & Children is the only stand-alone family law support centre in Canada for women who have been subjected to intimate partner violence. We provide direct services to hundreds of women and their children in Durham Region and Ontario every year and share our expertise with thousands of service providers…
Read moreStudent placement: Legal Support with Luke’s Place
The Legal Support Student will be responsible for direct service delivery to clients, promoting Luke’s Place services within the community, and supporting the general service delivery needs of the organization.
Read moreWhat are the rights of grandparents who want access to their grandchildren?
Grandparents in Ontario have some legal rights to go to family court if they want to spend time with their grandchildren.
Read moreFamily violence training for family law advisers: What you don’t know can hurt you and your client
The Department of Justice (DoJ) Canada has launched an online course for family law practitioners on family violence. In 2018, the DoJ hired Luke’s Place to undertake research into family violence screening for family law practitioners. Family law lawyers are often the first point of contact for those entering the family justice system. They need…
Read more915 reasons to donate to Luke’s Place!
With your help, we could win $20,000! From June 1 – 30, every dollar you donate through CanadaHelps gives us a chance to win $20,000. We can give you 915 reasons why you should donate. That is the number of women we served from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. Help us continue to…
Read moreA warrior for victims of domestic violence
Last April, Pamela Cross, our Legal Director, was awarded the J.A. (Alec) Corry Distinguished Alumni Award (for excelling in a career outside the traditional practice of law) from Queen’s Law. A virtual ceremony on May 20, 2021, celebrated this year’s Queen’s alumni award recipients with last year’s. Here’s Pam’s speech from the event: I am deeply…
Read moreJoin the Luke’s Place Board of Directors
Luke’s Place Support & Resource Centre for Women & Children is an award-winning non-profit centre of excellence devoted to improving the safety and experience of women and their children as they proceed through the complex family court system after fleeing an abusive relationship. We are the only stand-alone family law support centre in Canada for…
Read moreSix common mistakes to avoid when completing financial statements
This is a brief summary of a paper prepared by Robert Shawyer and Andrew Sudano for the Law Society of Ontario‘s The Six-Minute Family Law Lawyer. Their paper was titled, “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: The Six Most Common Mistakes When Drafting Financial Statements And How to Avoid Them.” Don’t…
Read moreImportant update on LAO eligibility for abuse survivors
Legal Aid Ontario has announced that, effective May 2nd, it is no longer waiving financial and legal eligibility criteria for survivors of family violence. Please see the link below for detailed information about current LAO eligibility:https://www.legalaid.on.ca/services/domestic-abuse/
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