Our other services: Systemic work
Luke’s Place tackles the systemic issues faced by women who leave abusive relationships. Our efforts are informed by, and inform, our direct work with women.
Training
We deliver family law training to those who work with survivors of intimate partner violence.
Learn more about our customized trainings for:
Resources
We develop publications and other resources for women and their allies.
Our blog delivers weekly articles on support strategies, changes to the law and case law summaries. See our full list of resources.
Research
We conduct research on the intersection of family violence and family law.
Our 2008 foundational study of family court experiences of women fleeing abuse documented key issues in the court process. Our work since examines the importance of family violence screening for family law practitioners, the challenge of joint parenting arrangements, and best practices in family courts.
For all of our reports, papers and law reform documents, see our Research section.
Advocacy
We share information and, when possible, collaborate with decision-makers in the legal system and government on access to justice issues for abuse survivors. Get more details in our Advocacy section.
Public education
We are committed to helping people understand how family violence impacts family court. To this end, we are regularly share legal information through webinars, our Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and X (Twitter) accounts, and our blog. We also participate in media.