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    Family law and family violence training for women's advocates

Available courses

Course image Family Court Support Worker Discussion Area
Family Court Support Worker Program

A private discussion area 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.

Course image After She Leaves: Family law training for women's advocates
After She Leaves Program

This multi-module course is an accompaniment to our After She Leaves Manual. It covers:

  • Violence against women within the family, the dynamics and impact
  • Family law issues for women after leaving an abusive relationship
  • Ontario's family court processes
  • Getting legal advice
  • Providing effective support

Fee: $90. Learn more or enroll now

Course image After She Leaves Resources for New Brunswick
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. Available November 2023.

Course image Feminist Media Leadership
Advocacy

This 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.

This free e-learning will be available in Fall 2023. 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 free e-learning will be available in Fall 2023. To enroll, contact Training@LukesPlace.ca.

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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.

If you are enrolled in any training on this website, you may self enroll in this e-learning to view information about the current law and parenting arrangements after separation.

Course image Service Model Toolkit
Supporting your work

Based on the Luke's Place model, this toolkit contains materials to enhance the delivery of family law support services. Some of the material is intended for managers and administrators, some for the women you work with, but most of it is for frontline workers.

The updated Service Model Toolkit will be available in 2024. To book your organization's access, please contact Training@LukesPlace.ca.

Course image Mapping Family Law Services for Women Fleeing Violence
Supporting your work

A downloadable report on services for women in Ontario available to anyone using this site.

If you are enrolled in any training on this website, you may self enroll to view the report.

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.

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Resources for Lawyers

A private forum to support lawyers who are working with and on behalf of women dealing with issues of violence and abuse.

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Luke's Place Research

This online space is restricted to volunteer researchers who have successfully completed the Community Engaged Ontario Family Court Research Training 1. It contains research tools and updates.

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Luke's Place Research

The online training for Citizen Social Science Researchers prepares volunteers for the Community Engaged Ontario Family Court Research project.

This is Part 1 of 2 e-learnings.

Part 1 is a self-directed multi-module online course on community engaged research, family law and family court, intimate partner violence and how to conduct court observations.

After completing this phase, you will be enrolled in the second component where you will be able to access the Qualtrics tools used to collect data in this project and resources.