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Supporting Rural Women Leaving Abusive Relationships – A webinar from Luke’s Place and CLEO

June 3, 2020 - Women leaving abusive relationships often need family court orders quickly to protect their safety and that of their children, to have their children returned to them and/or to prevent abduction of their children by their abusive former partner. Emergency or ex parte motions are one way to get an order quickly, but bringing a...

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June 3, 2020 (1 hour and 15 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...

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May 27, 2020 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC

Income Assistance (CERB/EI), Workers’ Rights, and Immigration during COVID-19

Recorded on April 23, 2020

CLEO hosts this second online information session for front-line workers to give them up-to-date information on the new CERB and EI benefits. Experts from legal clinics and other community organizations will discuss the key issues and answer questions from workers.

This webinar includes information on how people’s...

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April 23, 2020 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

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

Income Assistance (CERB/EI) & Workers’ Rights Information Session (related to COVID-19)

Recorded on April 16, 2020

This online information session is for front-line workers across the province to provide detailed information on the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and Employment Insurance (E.I.) benefits. This webinar features experts in employment law and workers’ rights, including lawyers from community legal...

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April 16, 2020 (1 hour and 30 minutes)


International abductions

March 25, 2020 - We live in an increasingly global community. As a result, families both pre- and post-separation, relocate more frequently. This webinar takes a look at the issue of international abduction of children in the context of family violence, with a focus on steps a woman can take to pre-empt an international abduction as well as what...

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March 25, 2020 (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Produced by:

Luke's Place


Immigration Law: Debunking the Misconceptions

Immigration law can be very complicated and it is sometimes hard to figure out what rights women have while living with precarious status. This webinar will go through some of the most common myths and misconceptions about immigration law and help you establish accurate and up-to-date information. You will leave better equipped to work with women...

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March 16, 2020 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Produced by:

METRAC


Intersections between Family Law & Other Legal Issues – When there is Violence in a Family

February 25, 2020 - Many women who leave abusive relationships are dealing with multiple legal issues, each of which has an impact on the other(s). This webinar looks at the intersections among three common legal systems: family, criminal and immigration.

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February 25, 2020 (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Produced by:

Luke's Place


Restraining Orders

January 28, 2020 12:00 E.S.T. - Family violence continues and often escalates post-separation. This webinar explores post-separation abuse and strategies for managing it. Topics covered include: what a restraining order is and how to apply for one, the importance of a safety plan and safety planning for family court.

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January 28, 2020 (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Produced by:

Luke's Place


Presenting Evidence in a Family Court Case involving Violence

December 17, 2019 - If family violence is to be considered by a mediator or judge, clear evidence of it must be presented. This webinar discusses the standard of proof in family court, what evidence is useful and how to present it in an effective way.

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December 17, 2019 (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Produced by:

Luke's Place