Posts Tagged ‘intimate partner violence’
After She Leaves Tour: Reflecting on Training Across Ontario
Between 2024 and 2026, Luke’s Place traveled to communities across Ontario to deliver our flagship training program, After She Leaves. This two-day training supports frontline workers who assist survivors of intimate partner violence navigating the family law system. Over the past two years, we have delivered training to 231 frontline workers across Guelph, Parry Sound, Toronto, Kingston, London, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, and Brampton, connecting with frontline workers from across…
Read moreSurvivors of Intimate Partner Violence and the Ontario Family Law System
Understanding how survivors experience the family law system is essential to improving access to safety and justice. Over the past three years, Luke’s Place has partnered with Dr. Mavis Morton from the University of Guelph to conduct a province-wide research project exploring the family law experiences of women and gender-diverse survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) with…
Read moreStrengthening Legal Responses to Intimate Partner Violence: New Emergency Motions Module Added to Effective Lawyering Course
Lawyers representing survivors of intimate partner violence often face situations where time is critical. When safety is at risk, waiting weeks or months for a regular court date is simply not an option. That’s why Luke’s Place has added a new module on emergency motions to our Effective lawyering with clients leaving abusive relationships course. Emergency motions are one of…
Read moreInternational Transgender Day of Visibility
Women face many barriers, challenges, and forms of violence in relationships with abusive partners, during and after leaving, and while navigating family court. Trans women experience higher rates of violence than cisgender women, with Black and Indigenous transgender women facing some of the highest levels of harm. The following statistics come from national survey research…
Read moreIt’s Time to Turn the Tide Together: 3rd Anniversary of Mass Casualty Commission Report
On March 30, 2023, the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission released its landmark final report, Turning the Tide Together, offering a wide-ranging and deeply grounded blueprint for how Canada could better prevent and respond to violence in all its forms, especially gender-based, intimate partner, and family violence. The Commission’s report laid out what so many…
Read moreLimited Scope Legal Services WAGE Promising Practices
Access to justice remains one of the most significant challenges facing women leaving abusive partners. Survivors navigating the family court system without legal representation often face overwhelming barriers, from safety risks to complex procedures that are difficult to manage alone. Recognizing these challenges, organizations across Canada have been exploring new approaches to legal support that are more responsive to…
Read moreSupporting Survivors Through Urgent Family Court Situations: Luke’s Place NEW Emergency Motions Course
When a woman and her children are facing an immediate safety concern, the legal system can feel overwhelming. In urgent situations, timely access to the right legal tools can make a critical difference. Our NEW Emergency Motions course is designed to help Ontario service providers understand how to support survivors of intimate partner violence when an urgent family court…
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
This coming Saturday, March 24th, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. At Luke’s Place, we know that systems of violence don’t operate alone, and racial discrimination is a prevalent part of family court, and the abuse survivors may face from intimate partners. Indigenous, Black, and racialized women in Canada continue to…
Read moreInternational Women’s Day – Love Shouldn’t Hurt – End IPV Today!
International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8th, is a global day recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while advocating for gender equality. International Women’s Day is also a time to uplift organizations working on the front lines to advance women’s rights and safety. True equality cannot be achieved while women continue to experience violence…
Read moreNational Social Work Month
March marks National Social Work Month, a time to recognize the dedication, compassion, and expertise of social workers everywhere. At Luke’s Place, we are incredibly fortunate to work alongside talented and committed social workers who support women and children navigating the family court system after experiencing intimate partner violence. Their work is complex, emotionally demanding, and deeply impactful.…
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