Thank You, Elexicon Energy, for Powering Safer Futures
We are deeply grateful to Elexicon Energy for selecting Luke’s Place as one of the recipients of their 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Thanks to their generosity, we received an incredible $50,000 in support of our work with women and children rebuilding their lives after being subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV). This…
Read moreJoin Pamela Cross for a Virtual Discussion on Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Communities
On October 30th, feminist lawyer Pamela Cross will lead a virtual session titled ‘Untangling the Barriers to Ending Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Rural Communities.’ Hosted by the NFU Women’s Caucus, this free online workshop will explore what IPV and gender-based violence look like in rural and farming communities, and the transformative actions needed to…
Read moreCase Summary: Family violence and parenting arrangements
In this decision, Justice Mandhane makes a number of important statements with respect to family violence and parenting arrangements. She also explores the concept of applying restorative justice principles in family law cases. Background The parents met online and began dating in 2009. They started living together in 2012 and got married in 2015. They…
Read moreFormer Luke’s Place Advocacy Director, Pamela Cross Shortlisted for 2025 Balsillie Prize
Kingston-based feminist lawyer and advocate Pamela Cross has been named a finalist for the 2025 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy with her book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence. Now in its fifth year, the Balsillie Prize recognizes nonfiction works that push forward public policy conversations in Canada. The…
Read moreNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th each year marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Luke’s Place operates on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. We recognize that the legal and court systems we work within have long criminalized and surveilled Indigenous communities. As a service dedicated to supporting survivors of violence, we…
Read moreGender Equality Week: Centering Intimate Partner Violence in the Fight for Gender Equality
The last week of September celebrates Gender Equality Week. Gender equality must include ensuring safety, autonomy, and dignity for all women. At Luke’s Place, we recognize intimate partner violence (IPV) as a manifestation of gender inequality and a barrier to true equality. Survivors of IPV cannot fully access their rights, freedoms, or opportunities until they…
Read moreJoin our team! Volunteer Director, Board of Directors
About Luke’s Place: Luke’s Place Support & Resource Centre for Women & Children is an award-winning non-profit centre of excellence in family law support for women who have been subjected to intimate partner abuse. We are devoted to improving the safety and experience of women and their children as they proceed through the complex family…
Read moreMarking 10 years since the CKW Murders: Remembering, Reflecting, and Continuing the Work
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the murders of Nathalie Warmerdam, Anastasia Kuzyk, and Carol Culleton, three women killed in one day by the same man in what became one of Ontario’s most horrific cases of intimate partner violence (IPV). While a decade has passed, the push for meaningful change in how we prevent and…
Read moreFor immediate release: National Gender-Based Violence Legal Programs Face Funding Expiry, Advocates Call for Government Action
September 17, 2025 – For Immediate Release What: Federal funding for gender-based violence legal programs, trauma-informed legal support for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence, that support the 50% of women and gender diverse people in Canada who experience gender-based violence survivors a year is set to end imminently, with no opportunity for renewal. …
Read moreCelebrating our 2025 Ontario Volunteer Service Award recipients
At Luke’s Place, we know our work supporting women subjected to intimate partner violence through family law is made possible by the generosity, skill, and dedication of our volunteers. This year, we are proud to announce that five extraordinary members of our Luke’s Place community have been recognized with the 2025 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards…
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