Posts Tagged ‘family law’
The Walrus talks gender-based violence
On November 16th, Luke’s Place Advocacy Director was a guest speaker at the Walrus Talks Gender-Based Violence live and streamed event at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. The event, presented by the Canadian Women’s Foundation featured seven speakers discussing how we can change a culture that doesn’t have a good track record of…
Read moreTHANKS to YOU!
Thanks to YOU, Ontario women were able to access support with their family law issues and receive important information about ongoing changes to court operations and services over the last year. As a result, more women had a better understanding of their legal rights, the family court process, and their legal issues. Women were more empowered to speak in court and to…
Read moreA panel discussion: Criminalization of coercive control in Canada
The creation of a new coercive control offence in the Canadian Criminal Code is being explored following the tabling of two private member’s bills as well as the consideration of information and testimony shared during the study by the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on controlling or coercive conduct…
Read moreSupporting after separation: Legal information and resources for a survivor’s friends and family members
Luke’s Place is excited to announce our newest toolkit, “Supporting After Separation: A Toolkit of Legal Information and Resources for a Survivor’s Friends and Family Members”. If you are a family member or a friend of a woman with children who is leaving an abusive relationship, this toolkit is for you. After separation, a woman…
Read moreNovember is Woman Abuse Prevention Month
On November 25th we acknowledge the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the first day of 16 Days of Action to Eliminate Violence Against Women around the world. At Luke’s Place, with your support, we work tirelessly to eliminate violence against women by increasing their access to justice. Below, we explore what we are doing…
Read moreWebinar recording Emergency Motions in Family Law: Understanding the Purpose and Process
In times of crisis, women fleeing abusive situations often require immediate family court orders to ensure the safety of themselves and their children. One way to do this is by filing an emergency motion, also known as an “ex parte” motion. Luke’s Place Staff Lawyer Min Jin and Legal Services Program Manager Phebe Quaye, in…
Read moreWritten submission on criminalizing coercive control
Coercive control appeared in the revised Divorce Act as part of the definition of family violence, requiring courts to consider it when making any decisions related to children and parenting. Since then, there have been discussions at the federal level about making coercive control a criminal offence. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and…
Read moreUpcoming webinar on emergency motions
In times of crisis, women fleeing abusive situations often require immediate family court orders to ensure the safety of themselves and their children. One way to do this is by filing an emergency motion, also known as an “ex parte” motion. Luke’s Place will be covering this topic at an upcoming CLEO webinar on Tuesday, October…
Read moreOral submissions on criminalizing coercive control
Luke’s Place has been closely following the issue of criminalizing coercive control in Canada. The federal government, along with its provincial and territorial partners, is currently conducting virtual panel discussions to receive feedback on this important issue. On September 28, 2023, Luke’s Place Legal Director, Emily Murray, participated in one of the virtual panels to…
Read moreJoin the Luke’s Place team! We’re hiring an Articling Student
Luke’s Place, based in Oshawa, Ontario is seeking a full-time Articling Student to join our Legal Services team on a 10-month contract, beginning August 2024. Who You Are: We are looking for an articling student with a demonstrated interest in, and understanding of, gender-based violence and family law. The successful candidate would be entering their…
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