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Questions majeures des couples en instance de divorce ou de séparation

Enregistré le 27 mai 2022

Ce webinaire aborde les questions clés que les couples en instance de divorce ou de séparation voudront aborder, comme expliquer ce que l'on entend par temps parental, droits de visite et contact. Combien de temps l'enfant passera-t-il avec chaque parent et comment le temps parental doit-il être organisé ? Est-ce que...

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May 27, 2022 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Recent Changes to the Law: The Divorce Act, Bill C-78

Recorded on March 29, 2021

This webinar addresses the legislative changes to the Divorce Act Bill C-78:

This webinar will address:

  • New changes to The Best Interests of the Child legislation which have been added to the Divorce Act;
  • Specific reference to family violence as a factor in considering a Child’s Best...

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March 29, 2021 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC

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...

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May 27, 2020 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC

Supporting women with family violence and family law issues during COVID-19

April 28, 2020 - Women living in rural and remote communities face unique challenges when they decide to leave an abusive relationship, including distance, lack of services, isolation and limited access to lawyers. This webinar presents tips and strategies for supporting women who are facing these and other barriers, with a focus on women’s...

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April 22, 2020 (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Produced by:

Luke's Place


FLEW Webinar: Mediation

Mediation is a legal process that can be used to resolve family law issues without going to court. This webinar will talk about the process and outcomes of mediation, as well as the benefits and disadvantages of choosing this approach to ending a relationship.

This webinar is part of the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series,...

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December 6, 2019 (1 hour and 30 mintues)

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.

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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.

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August 27, 2019 (38 minutes)

Produced by:

Luke's Place


Immigration, Women and Violence: Making a Claim on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds

Recorded on March 28, 2019 - Women who don’t have legal immigration status in Canada may have a close relationship with a child in Canada; and/or they are affected by violence, either in Canada or in their country of origin.  These situations make an application for permanent residence based on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds an...

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March 28, 2019 (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC


Immigration Status and Relationship Breakdown: What Women Should Know

Recorded on May 29, 2017 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series discusses the different types of immigration status for non-citizen women in Canada and how status may be affected by their partner and the breakdown of their relationship.

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May 29, 2017 (1 hour)

Produced by:

METRAC


Protecting Women’s Rights to the Family Home on Reserves: Important Changes for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Women

Recorded on March 23, 2015  - There are recent changes to the law with the goal of providing better safety, and access to the family home, for women and children living on First Nations reserves.  Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women have new property rights on reserve when their relationship breaks down.

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March 23, 2015 (1 hour, 15 minutes.)

Produced by:

METRAC

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