Posts Tagged ‘WAGE’
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 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 moreStanding Together: What the new Federal funding to advance equality and build safer, more inclusive communities means for Luke’s Place
On October 29, 2025, the Government of Canada announced a landmark investment of $660.5 million over five years to advance equality and build safer, more inclusive communities across the country. The announcement was made by The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State, alongside The Honourable Francoise-Philippe Champagne. During…
Read moreFor immediate release: National Gender-Based Violence Legal Programs Face Funding Expiry, Advocates Call for Government Action
September 17, 2025 – For Immediate Release What: Federal funding for gender-based violence legal programs, trauma-informed legal support for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence, that support the 50% of women and gender diverse people in Canada who experience gender-based violence survivors a year is set to end imminently, with no opportunity for renewal. …
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