Posts Tagged ‘intimate partner violence’
Building safer communities for after they leave: 2023-24 annual report
2023-24 was a milestone year for Luke’s Place, marking the 20 anniversary of opening our doors to offer family law support services to women leaving abuse. As we mark this anniversary, we know that our services and those of the many critical organizations serving women subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV) are needed now more…
Read moreTurning to the experts
As was discussed in last week’s blog, it is critical that judicial education about intimate partner violence be mandatory rather than voluntary. It’s also really important that the development of education for judges, like training for police, health care providers, child protection workers, and all others whose work brings them into contact with the issue…
Read moreSupporting survivors is suicide prevention
September marks Suicide Prevention Month, a critical time to shed light on the often-overlooked connection between mental health, suicide, and intimate partner violence (IPV). The intersection of these issues underscores the urgent need for comprehensive mental health support for survivors of IPV, as well as a broader understanding of the strong link between suicidality and…
Read moreCase summary: Important relocation decision
The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) recently released a decision (Shipton v. Shipton) overturning a trial court decision that had prohibited a mother from relocating from Ontario to Ireland with her young child. The decision offers some helpful insights into what is required for an appeal court to overturn a decision from a lower court…
Read moreJudicial education on IPV should not be optional
As discussed in our blog posts over the last few weeks, we are spending time this month discussing the importance of judicial education on intimate partner violence (IPV). Keira’s Law was a giant leap forward on this issue, officially including IPV in the list of possible topics for judicial education in the governing legislation. It…
Read moreNEW FREE e-learning Course called, Parent-Child-Contact-Problem (Alienation)
We are excited to share our NEW e-learning Course, Parent-Child-Contact-Problem (Alienation)! This new course is available for FREE on our training website. This free e-learning, presented by Pamela Cross and Peter Jaffe, is designed for lawyers and other professionals involved with the family court system who may be interested in learning more about this important issue. Course learning…
Read moreLegislation as a Result of Survivor Advocacy
Survivors have the power to create legal change – but should we have to? As September unfolds, and many of us and/or our children have returned to school, we want to remind judges that they, too, need to continue their education. Judicial education is often thought of in tandem with Keira’s Law. Next week, we…
Read moreBack to school for judges!
As students across the province return to the classroom this week, we cannot help but think about how important it is for judges to do the same when it comes to learning about intimate partner violence (IPV). It’s been over a year since Keira’s Law was enacted and we do not seem to be any…
Read moreGetting help in rural/remote communities can be hard
Violence against women is a widespread societal problem impacting all socio-economic, cultural, racial and religious backgrounds. However, there are socialized characteristics that may increase vulnerability to abuse and/or make it more difficult to leave. Where a woman lives is one such characteristic. In order to support women in rural/remote communities leaving abuse, we must first…
Read moreAfter leaving: Managing post-separation abuse
What is post-separation abuse? Many people believe that when a woman leaves an abusive partner, the abuse will end. Sadly, this is rarely the case. As a couple separates, the abuser may not want to give up their power and control. In fact, the period leading up to and up to two years post-separation are…
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