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    Family law and family violence training for women's advocates

Available courses

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Family Court Support Worker Program

This introductory course on family law and safety issues is available for new and current Family Court Support Workers. 

Organizations with FCSW funding should contact Training@LukesPlace.ca to enroll new workers.

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Family Court Support Worker Program

This is the private discussion space and resource hub for Ontario's Family Court Support Worker Program.

Organizations with FCSW funding should contact Training@LukesPlace.ca to enroll new workers or update accounts.

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After She Leaves Program

This multi-module course covers:

  • Violence against women within the family
  • Family law issues when leaving an abusive relationship
  • Ontario's family court processes
  • Getting legal advice
  • Providing effective support

Fee: $90. Learn more or enroll now

 

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After She Leaves Program

A collection of video presentations and other resources to supplement the After She Leaves Manual and training for family court support workers in New Brunswick. 

 

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Advocacy

This free self-directed multi-module e-learning looks at how to work with the media to promote gender-based violence concerns.

It covers traditional and social media, the role of a media spokesperson, communication tools and media interviews. It also explores how much language matters in all these situations.

To enroll, contact Training@LukesPlace.ca.

Course image Feminist Law Reform for Gender-based Violence Organizations
Advocacy

This self-directed multi-module e-learning looks at how to do law reform as a community-based organization.

It covers the steps in a law reform campaign, including how to work effectively in a coalition. It also looks at other forms of law reform and recent campaigns.

This is a free e-learning. To enroll, contact Training@LukesPlace.ca.

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Supporting your work

This free e-learning, presented by Pamela Cross and Peter Jaffe, is designed for lawyers.

However, the material will also be of interest to other professionals involved with the family court system.

You may self-enroll if you already have an account with this website. 

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Supporting your work

On March 1, 2021, significant changes to the custody and access provisions of the federal Divorce Act and Ontario’s Children’s Law Reform Act came into effect.

You may self-enroll if you already have an account with this website. 

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Resources for Lawyers

Designed for family law lawyers, this program contains 1hr 20 mins Professionalism Hours and is eligible for up to 1 hr 10 min Substantive Hours.

Fee: $125. Learn more or enroll now.

Course image Effective Lawyering with Clients Leaving Abusive Relationships
Resources for Lawyers

Designed for family law lawyers. Topics covered:

  • Understanding intimate partner abuse
  • Converging issues - cultural & legal
  • Intake & screening
  • Practice management
  • Common issues in cases involving partner abuse
  • Evidence
  • Professional responsibility

This program contains 1hr 20 mins Professionalism Hours and is eligible for up to 1 hr 10 min Substantive Hours.

Fee: $125. Learn more or enroll now.

Course image Representing intimate partner violence survivors in family court in the Yukon
Partners

A course for family law lawyers in the Yukon, provided by the Yukon Status of Women Council.

The outline for this course has been reviewed by the Law Society of the Yukon and they have confirmed that it would be eligible for 100 minutes or 1.7 hours of Continuing Professional Development credits for lawyers.

To learn more about this course, contact admin@yswc.ca.

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Partners

How should parenting arrangements work after separation when one parent is abusive to the other?

How much of the family property will a person get after separating from their common-law partner?

How can you support a survivor who's ex-partner is continuing the abuse?

Find out in this course about Yukon family law. It's specifically designed for community workers who support intimate partner abuse survivors. 

This course is provided by the Yukon Status of Women Council. To learn more, contact admin@yswc.ca.