Abuse and family violence can take the form of physical, psychological, sexual, financial, or emotional abuse. Abuse happens in all kinds of families, including people of all income levels, ethnocultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations.
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This handbook provides information on many legal issues faced by women who are abused by their partners. It includes information on making a safety plan, preparing to leave, the criminal process and trial, a woman's rights under family law, protection...
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Booklet/PDFThis Government of Canada website has a section on elder abuse awareness, including the signs and symptoms of elder abuse and resources on financial abuse of seniors. There are also links to information about the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age...
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English, français (français)Recorded on February 21, 2013 - One of the series on Family Law Education for Women (FLEW), this webinar discusses the V/WAP program to support victims and witnesses going through the criminal court process. Carol Nicholson, a Victim/Witness Support...
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EnglishThis online tool was created to help women learn about their economic rights when entering and leaving common law relationships or marriages. It includes information about different legal definitions of spouse in Ontario, spousal and child support,...
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National Association of Women and the Law
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2012
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Audio, Booklet/PDF, WebThis post on the Justice for Children and Youth blog covers what happens when a child feels unsafe at home, and the beginning of the process where child protection services become involved with a family.
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EnglishThis webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at a variety of ways to settle issues about children, property, and support, when a woman ends the relationship with her partner. What are the pros and cons of mediation,...
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EnglishThe resources on this page deal with domestic violence when it extends outside the home and spills over into the workplace. Although they refer to British Columbia health and safety regulations and link to B.C. organizations, these resources may be...
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EnglishThis fact sheet describes mediation, collaborative law, and arbitration and how they can be used to resolve issues when a relationship breaks down. It also explains why these methods of dispute resolution are not a good choice for women who are...
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EnglishThis fact sheet answers questions on stalking, charges for criminal harassment, restraining orders, and legal bullying. It also has tips for getting restraining orders enforced and dealing with access issues.
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EnglishThis webinar reviews basic immigration terms and pointers for women who are not Canadian citizens and whose status may be affected by their partner and the breakdown of their relationship. It covers understanding immigration status, getting control of...
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EnglishThis resource has general information about the law on physical punishment in Canada. It includes phone numbers and websites where children and parents may go for further help.
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EnglishThis webinar, designed for community workers who support women who have been abused, looks at what evidence is important to present at family court, where to find it, and how to present it.
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EnglishThis website is intended to provide access to resources, trainings, websites, and documents on the issue of violence against newcomer women from initiatives all across Canada. The site will be contributed to and consulted by lawyers, women's rights...
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English, français (français)This section of the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse describes what elder abuse is; what forms it takes, such as physical, sexual, and financial abuse; how to recognize it and how to prevent it; how to get help; and it includes...
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EnglishThis publication discusses what the legal issues are for a young person who is thinking of leaving home. Some questions it looks at: When can I decide where I want to live? Do my parents have to support me? Can I go to school if I am not living at...
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EnglishRecorded on May 31, 2012. This webinar looks at the legal process when criminal charges are laid in a domestic dispute. It covers the complete process, from police involvement to the resolution of the case, and what women can expect, whether they are...
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EnglishLawFacts.ca is a website designed by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) to help people find information about criminal law processes. The site includes a glossary of terms, forms and checklists, and legal information in the following topic areas:
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English, français (français)This guide contains an overview of elder abuse and neglect law, designed to apply to abuse and neglect occurring anywhere in Canada.
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English, français (français)This is an introductory elder abuse workshop, created for volunteers who work with older people and Boards of Directors of organizations that serve aging clients. It looks at what is elder abuse is, what the laws are that apply to...
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English, français (français)This fact sheet, part of the Live Safe -- End Abuse series, about relationship abuse (domestic violence) describes what newcomers (immigrants) to Canada can do if abused by their sponsors and when leaving an abusive relationship. It also describes...
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