For many of us, the news that, before he shot and killed at least 22 people in rural Nova Scotia on April 18 and 19, Gabriel Wortman had assaulted his partner, was no surprise. There had been many hushed conversations within the violence against women community throughout the week about this probability.
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This webinar looks at family law, family court and safety issues for women leaving abusive relationships while COVID-19 containment measures are in place. Topics covered include: why it is more difficult for women to leave, why incidents of abuse may increase, how to stay safe while still living with the abuser,
Ian Burns interviewed Luke’s Place on the impact of COVID-19 on women living with violence. The article appears on TheLawyersDaily.ca.
“Let’s say hypothetically I was in an abusive relationship, but I had a job, or my partner worked outside the home and our kids were at school. There would at least be some time during the day where I would not be in the same space as he was,” she said.
Journalist Sarah Boesveld interviewed Luke’s Place on the impact of COVID-19 on women living with violence. The article appears on Chatelaine.com.
In late March, a few weeks after COVID-19 shuttered all schools and non-essential businesses, Pamela Cross and her team heard from a woman in dire need of help.
Published in the Globe & Mail by Elizabeth Renzetti
Being trapped inside your house during this coronavirus crisis is hard enough. Now imagine being truly trapped: Let’s say you’re a woman who’s been living with an abusive partner, and planning to leave him. A decision about whether to leave, already dangerous and difficult,
It’s been 30 years since 14 women were killed at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal because they were women. Three decades later there is still much to reflect on and much to act on.
Last year, more than 800 women in Durham accessed Luke’s Place family law supports as they left abusive relationships or dealt with an abusive ex-partner in court.
November is Woman Abuse Prevention month. Everyday Luke’s Place, and many other organizations, work to prevent further gender-based violence in our communities. Join our efforts!
Here are two campaigns to raise awareness about intimate partner abuse and to support for survivors and their children.
Ontario-wide: Wrapped in Courage Woman Abuse Prevention Campaign
From the Ontario Association of Interval and Transitional Housing (OAITH)
20-30 women in this province are murdered by a current or former male partner every year…
Shelters in your community play a vital role for survivors through their programs and services.
Anyone wishing to make a claim for compensation under the CICB must submit their application by September 30th. After this date, some claims can be made to the Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP+).
What is the CICB?
Ontario’s Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB), has been a tribunal – independent of government – that accepts applications from victims of violent crime and determines if they should receive financial compensation for their injuries,
UPDATE August 7/19: Lead by OAITH, our submission was endorsed by almost twenty Ontario women’s organizations.
This is the third in a series of posts from the Luke’s Place submission to the review underway by the Parliamentary Assistant to the Attorney General, Lindsey Park, on family and civil legislation, regulations, and processes.
Streamlining the processes to shorten the time to resolution
We fully support the notion of shortening the time it takes for a case to be resolved through the family court process.
