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Understanding Family Law on Relationship Breakdown: E-Learning for Working with Women Leaving Abusive Relationships - ONLINE
Detailed Course Description
This course is designed to introduce participants to the most critical family law issues for women leaving abusive relationships. It will provide participants with current, relevant and accessible legal information so that they can assist their clients in navigating the legal system.
The course is organized into 5 modules. Each module is comprised of a video lecture synchronized with a Power-Point Presentation. Additionally, resources and information, including relevant legislation, will be provided to supplement the learning of each module. Successful completion of the course will require participation in a weekly online discussion forum for the duration of the course, as directed by the course instructor.
Co-Sponsors
The development of this course was supported by a grant from The Law Foundation of Ontario.
This course was developed by Springtide Resources Inc. (formerly Education Wife Assault) in partnership with York University. Springtide Resources Inc. ( www.springtideresources.org ) promotes healthy and equal relationships by engaging diverse communities in shared educational strategies designed to prevent violence against women and the effect is has on children.
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Admission Requirements
This course is targeted at anyone who provides service to women who may disclose abuse, such as counselors, social workers, educators, advocates, settlement workers, and support group facilitators, as well as those who provide direct service to women fleeing violence such as front-line crisis line or women’s shelter workers.
Applicants will be required to provide details about their employment in order to register.
Course Learning Objectives
- To present information about family law that is relevant to and reflective of the needs of women leaving abusive relationships
- To provide an intersectional analysis for the teaching that acknowledges the very different social locations of women, especially those women who are marginalized for one or more reasons and the impact this has on their interaction with the legal system and related services and supports
- To provide legal information that is current, accurate and realistic
- To make clear the difference between legal information and legal advice and to establish that this course and the information provided is NOT a replacement for legal advice and representation
- To provide Increased knowledge and ability to access legal information as it applies to violence against women
- To increase the effectiveness of participants in interventions in situations where woman abuse is suspected or has been identified
Course topics include - Introduction to Family Law
- Marriage and Divorce
- Custody and Access
- Child Protection and Violence Against Women
- Financial Issues on Relationship Breakdown
Course Instructors
Pamela Cross, LLB. Pamela Cross is an accomplished lawyer who has dedicated her life’s work to improving women’s access to the full benefit of the law. She is the former Legal Director of METRAC, a community agency committed to ending violence against women and children. Ms. Cross played a crucial role in developing and disseminating a legal analysis of the perils facing women experiencing and trying to escape intimate partner violence. She has extensive experience as a trainer on legal topics relating to violence against women and children.
Tuition
The full tuition for the Course is $295. (Plus GST).
Students must be in good financial standing with York University.
Due to the unique nature of the Course, the number of spaces is very limited, EARLY REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. |
