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Relationships, rights and responsibilities – A webinar from Luke’s Place

Recorded on October 27, 2020

There are significant differences in legal rights and responsibilities depending on whether people are married or living common-law. This webinar explores different kinds of intimate relationships, what the law requires and how people can craft their own agreements about how they wish to treat one another, with a...

Date:

October 27, 2020 (53 minutes)

Produced by:

Luke's Place

Family law issues for LGBTQ families

Recorded on May 27, 2020

This webinar addresses the particular family law issues facing LGBTQ families. In particular, we address:

  • What goes into the decision to parent for LGBTQ families?
  • How do LGBTQ people build families?
  • How is legal parentage established?
  • What are the particular challenges facing these...

Date:

May 27, 2020 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC


Using FamilyCourtAndBeyond.ca

October 8, 2019 - Family court can be an overwhelming experience for anyone, but especially for women with children who are leaving an abusive relationship. This webinar introduces Family Court and Beyond, a workbook, organizer and website developed by Luke’s Place to assist women on this journey.

Date:

October 8, 2019 (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Produced by:

Luke's Place


Explaining the New Divorce Act

Recorded on August 27, 2019 - Earlier this year, the federal government passed major amendments to the Divorce Act. This webinar explores those changes, especially as they relate to how arrangements for the children will be made, in the context of family violence.

Date:

August 27, 2019 (38 minutes)

Produced by:

Luke's Place


After Bill S-7: Women and New Laws Affecting Marriage

Recorded on January 29, 2016  - Bill S-7, the Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act was passed last year. It makes changes to law affecting forced and underage marriage, and may have immigration effects for women in polygamous relationships.

Date:

January 29, 2016 (1 hour and 8 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC


Separation Agreements: A Plan to Move On After Separation

Recorded on March 7, 2014 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series takes a look at what a Separation Agreement is, what makes it legal, what it can and should include, and how it can help a woman structure money, child custody, and visitation issues with an ex-partner.

Date:

March 7, 2014 (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC


Property Rights and Obligations of Married and Co-habiting Partners (Updated March 2013)

Recorded on March 6, 2013  - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at the Ontario rules for division of family property, for married and co-habiting couples following relationship breakdown. Topics include the equalization payment, the matrimonial home, and issues for surviving spouses.

Date:

March 6, 2013 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC


Property Rights and Obligations of Married and Co-habiting Partners

Recorded on January 19, 2012 - This webinar looks at property issues between married and co-habiting couples that arise during their relationship and following breakdown. Topics include the matrimonial home or shared properties, other assets and liabilities, how to protect property, and issues for surviving spouses. Presenters are Tamar Witelson,...

Date:

January 19, 2012 (1 hour and 7 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC