Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Survivors of intimate partner abuse (IPA) face many obstacles as they move towards lives free from abuse. Those barriers may come from within – the survivor’s own fears and feelings – be institutionally based – a lack of systemic supports Continue reading It’s time to change the question
When Clare Wood, who lived outside Manchester, England, broke up with her boyfriend in 2009, she thought that would be the end of it. However, like countless other women who leave or attempt to leave relationships in which they have Continue reading A step towards prevention
This blog is adapted from an article originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily, part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. There is a lot of talk these days about people who make their way through what are often complex legal situations without Continue reading Self-reps or un-reps?
Bill 207, which proposes significant changes to Ontario’s Children’s Law Reform Act, has passed Second Reading and is being reviewed by the legislature’s Justice Committee. Luke’s Place was invited to make a submission to the committee on Tuesday October 13th. Continue reading Taking it to the committee