International Child Abductions (2005) Consular Affairs Bureau
Grandmothers and the Law (2005) Ontario Women's Justice Network
Choosing a Sperm Donor: Known or Unknown (2004) Family Service Association of Toronto, Queer Parenting Series
A discussion of legal issues involved with sperm donors
Co-Parenting (2004) Family Service Association of Toronto, Queer Parenting Series
A discussion of issues related to co-parenting including legal issues
What is Supervised Access? (2003) Dalhousie Place
A fact sheet providing explanation of what supervised access is and who might use the services of a supervised access centre.
Breaking the Cycle of Violence, Children Exposed to Woman Abuse: A Resource Guide for Parents and Service Providers (2006) Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse
A resource guide for parents and service providers, developed by the Peel Committee Against Women Abuse
Women Experiencing Violence (2006) Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
A fact sheet that explains why women should seek legal custody
Best Interest of the Child: Important Legal Changes to Custody and Access (2006), Ontario Women's Justice Network
Basic Legal Information on Child Custody and Access (2005) Ontario Women's Justice Network
Child Custody and Access in Greater Detail (2000) Ontario Women's Justice Network
Common Custody and Access Issues (2005) Ontario Women's Justice Network
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (2005) Ontario Women's Justice Network
Ontario Court of Appeal Sets Limits on Joint Custody - OWJN's Analysis of Kaplanis vs Kaplanis Ontario Women's Justice Network
Important Mobility Decision - OWJN's Analysis of Bjornson vs Creighton Ontario Women's Justice Network
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Anyone in a situation involving family, immigration or refugee law is strongly urged to meet with a lawyer to understand fully their rights and responsibilities, the legal options available to them and appropriate legal processes. A lawyer can interpret the law and provide advice based on personal facts and information in specific cases; wheras the resources provide general legal information.
Type/Format of Resource: Article; Website Link
Category/Topic of interest: Woman Abuse; Immigrant/Refugee Woman and Abuse; Deaf and Disability; Custody and Access; Communities, Cultures and Abuse; Family Violence; Legal Issues for women fleeing violence; OL-Custody and Access
Population Group: Friends & Family; Victims / Survivors; Health Care Service Providers; Social Service Providers; Legal Service Providers; Immigrant/Refugee Women; Criminal Justice ; Women with Disabilities/Deaf Women; Aboriginal Women; Pregnant Women
Year of Publication: 2008
Relates to Current Project: Understanding Family & Immigration Law through E-Learning
