Tips for building a safe co-parenting relationship 

Violence does not always end when the relationship ends, especially when children are involved. If you share children with your ex-partner, establishing a new co-parenting dynamic is necessary. However, ensuring this relationship prioritizes your safety is crucial, and that can present significant challenges.   Here are some tips, from our toolkit, The Law and Parenting Arrangements…

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Equal Pay Day 2025: Fair wages, Safer futures

Thursday, April 10th is Equal Pay Day in Canada. This day raises awareness of the gender pay gap. Despite decades of advocacy, research, and policy changes, the gender pay gap is still a pressing issue, especially for marginalized communities. The gender pay gap refers to the difference in earnings between women and men. In Canada, women…

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We can vote to end GBV!

Ontario’s election day is February 27 – ask all candidates to commit to help Ontario end Gender-Based Violence. 62 lives were taken by femicide in Ontario last year, including the killings of Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit people, which Indigenous leaders and a National Inquiry have named as genocide. Those are only the confirmed cases.…

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10 Essential family law terms to know 

Understanding family law can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating a case. To help, we have compiled 10 key terms that are essential to know in family court. These terms will provide clarity and empower you as you move through the process.   Application  A proceeding in family court begins when one person brings an application, in…

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20th Annual Strawberry Ceremony for MMIWG2S

Today, in downtown Toronto, community members from across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including members of our team, gather for the Annual Strawberry Ceremony organized by No More Silence.  This year marks the 20th anniversary of this powerful event, which honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Trans, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWGT2S). We also take…

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Luke’s Place will be intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia

On February 11th and 12th, 2025 Luke’s Place will appear before the Supreme Court of Canada in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia – a landmark case that will determine whether there should be a tort of family violence.  This is a historic moment. Survivors of family violence often face significant legal barriers, and this case could change the landscape of legal…

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Case Summary: An interim parenting arrangements motion

This case explores the issue of family violence in the context of an interim parenting arrangements motion. The mother and father were married in India in 2017, after which they moved back and forth between India and Canada twice. They have two young daughters; one born in 2018 and the other in 2023.  The mother…

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Emergency Motions Toolkit 

For women experiencing intimate partner violence, an Emergency Motion can be a critical step toward ensuring their safety and the safety of their children. However, navigating the Family Court process, especially during a time of crisis, can be overwhelming, with many women feeling unprepared to take this step.   At Luke’s Place, we’ve updated and expanded…

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Our recent submission to Legal Aid Ontario

In December, Luke’s Place participated in Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) open consultation process on their proposal is to increase the financial eligibility criteria for all duty counsel and criminal certificate services. While we strongly support an increase to the financial eligibility criteria, we implored LAO to extend this financial eligibility increase to their family law…

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