Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Until very recently, family law in Canada has treated pets largely as it treats property. When a couple separates and turns to the court because they can’t agree on who gets the pet, the court makes a decision based on Continue reading More than a toaster
Access to legal aid – a critical component of any meaningful policy commitment to access to justice (A2J) – has been rife with challenges for decades. It’s not complicated: people should be able to have legal representation, regardless of their Continue reading Real A2J
Jasmine (not her real name) left her husband after he had subjected her to intimate partner violence (IPV), including coercive control, for 12 years. She had no access to money other than through him. He did not permit her to Continue reading Alienating or protecting?
Significant revisions to both the federal Divorce Act and Ontario’s Children’s Law Reform Act came into effect more than two years ago; changes that included an expansive definition of family violence, a requirement that this violence be considered when decisions Continue reading Interpreting the law