Posts Tagged ‘Law’
15 family law terms you should know
There are common family law terms that it will be helpful for you to know before and as you proceed through your family law case. In this blog, we’re sharing 15 terms we think you should know. ApplicationA proceeding in family court begins when one person brings an application, in which she lists what she…
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 moreBill C-233: The need for judicial education on intimate partner violence
We continue to support Bill C-233 as it moves to Third Reading. Luke’s Place Legal Director, Pamela Cross, and Legal Services Director, Emily Murray, submitted a discussion paper to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women regarding Bill C-233 and the importance of judicial education on intimate partner violence. Check out previous blog posts…
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