Posts Tagged ‘law reform’
We Can’t Wait Anymore, Women are Being Killed; Pass Bill 173 and Declare IPV the Epidemic It Is
Just last week, a woman was killed in Oshawa, and her husband was arrested and charged with her murder. Sadly, this tragedy is not an abnormality. Intimate partner violence is an insidious epidemic, and it is taking lives. Of the 62 women and children killed this past year in Ontario, at least 25 were killed…
Read moreFor immediate release: Locking People up is Not the Answer
Luke’s Place, along with The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS), The Council of Elizabeth Fry Societies of Ontario (CEFSO), The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, and Professor Nicole Myers of Queen’s University collaborated on the following press release in response to Ontario government’s calls for amendments to the…
Read moreTighter bail restrictions are not the solution we are looking for
On Monday, October 28th, the provincial government issued a press release urgently calling on the federal government to amend the Criminal Code to tighten bail provisions for public safety and to close what they deem the “revolving door of justice”. Among their calls for change is the complete removal of bail availability in situations where the…
Read moreMandatory Reporting is Not a Prevention Strategy
A senate public Bill, Bill S-249, has passed its first two readings and is now with the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for consideration. This Bill calls for the creation of a national strategy to address intimate partner violence (IPV). Included in this Bill is a provision that proposes that this national…
Read moreFREE feminist law reform & media leadership e-learning!
Are you a Violence Against Women (VAW) service provider in Canada? Do you want to advocate for systemic change? Have you always wanted to write an op-ed or give an interview to the media? Are you worried you don’t have enough knowledge or skills? Then our two self-directed e-learning courses are for you! Feminist Law…
Read moreLuke’s Place announces new advocacy and legal directors
We are thrilled to announce that Emily Murray who has been the Luke’s Place Legal Services Director since April 2022, is stepping into the position of Legal Director at Luke’s Place as of January 5, 2023. Previously, Emily worked as a family law lawyer and as a panel lawyer for the Office of the Children’s…
Read moreBrief on Bill C-5, which proposes amendments to the Criminal Code and to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
This brief was jointly submitted by the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, Luke’s Place, and Women’s Shelters Canada to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic (“the Clinic”) is the only Clinic of its kind in Canada, providing specialized counselling, legal, and interpretation services. The Clinic has extensive expertise representing and…
Read moreLuke’s Place is embarking on an exciting project!
We are embarking on an exciting project and hope you will join us. With funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), we will increase the capacity of feminist organizations across Canada to engage in systemic law and policy reform related to gender-based violence and women’s equality. We will also support organizations – including our…
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