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Presenting Evidence of Abuse in Family Court
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
On behalf of Luke’s Place and Springtide Resources, feminist lawyer Pamela Cross explains the importance of woman abuse evidence in family court cases. This taped webinar explores why such evidence...
Love, Sex, Violence and Crime: An overview of Criminal Law and Violence Against Women
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
This self-directed online course will provide participants with an increased ability to provide support and advocacy for women who have experienced physical or sexual violence, or criminal harassment...
After She Leaves: Supporting Women through the Family Court Process Online Training
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Do you work with survivors of woman abuse who are dealing with family law issues? Do you want to learn more about the family court process, how to present evidence of abuse effectively and how to...
The Impacts of Recent Law Reforms on Abused Women Involved in the Family Court Process in Ontario: An Environmental Scan of Violence Against Women Service Providers
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children in collaboration with Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic conducted a...
Family Violence and the Deaf: Legal Education and Information Issues: A National Needs Assessment
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
This report provides a review of the legal needs of deaf individuals in relation to family violence. Information was gathered from stakeholders in the field of deafness as well as from a number of...
Fact Sheet: Stalking and Family Law
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
by Pamela Cross, LLB
What is stalking?
Many abusive men find new ways to continue the abuse and intimidate their partner after the end of the relationship. One of the most common strategies is...
Fact Sheet: Spousal Support
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
by Pamela Cross, LLB
At the end of a marriage or common-law relationship, one of the partners is often in a worse financial situation than the other. Spousal support is intended to offset this...
Fact Sheet: Property Division
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
When people live together they often shared their possessions and do not always keep track of who has bought what; dividing up this property when the relationship ends can be difficult.
People who...
Fact Sheet: Mobility - Moving with the Children
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
by Pamela Cross, LLB
It is not uncommon for a woman to want or need to move to a new community after separating from an abusive partner. She may need to do so for her own safety if her former...