Program highlights:
- 1993: initiated passage of criminal harassment (stalking) legislation
- 1997: participated in legislative consultations to protect women’s records in sexual assault cases
- 1998: granted standing at the Coroner’s inquest into the murder of Arlene May
- 2000-2001: partnered with Toronto Police Service to host educational conferences on criminal harassment/stalking
- 2005-2006: participant in successful initiatives to end use of religious arbitration in Ontario family law matters
Ontario Women's Justice Network on Facebook and Twitter
New and improved OWJN
With funding from the Law Foundation of Ontario, we relaunched the Ontario Women’s Justice Network (OWJN) website in 2009. The website has new content for women and an easier navigation system. New articles and diverse contributors have also been added to the improved site.
Access to Justice projects
Funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario, these projects focus on creating diverse partnerships across the province and the development of relevant, accessible legal information for Aboriginal women, women experiencing workplace violence and criminalized and imprisioned women. New materials created out of these projects can be found on the resources page.
Twin Project
With funding from the Government of Ontario and support from Family Law Education for Women (FLEW), we partnered with key community groups and created family law information for Filipina domestic workers and caregivers and Christian women and leaders. These materials can be found on the resources page and the FLEW website.
Partnership with WilDAF-Ghana
A partnership was founded with Women in Law and Development in Africa in Ghana (WilDAF-Ghana) with funding from Canadian Crossroads International-Carrefour canadien international. Cross-country learning and legal reform projects are being pursued through this exciting multi-year project.
Respect for all People Training Project (RAP)
Funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General, RAP trainings to address and prevent hate crimes were delivered to women’s and community service providers across Ontario in 2008. These trainings made key links between marginalized women's experiences of gender-based violence and systemic forms of oppression and hate.
Workshop topics | Request a workshop
METRAC is a leader in legal information on violence against women. We offer workshops to support frontline service providers who deal with women experiencing violence, whether or not it is the primary mandate of an organization. Workshops are 2 hours long, highly interactive, tailored and can be grouped together to meet your needs. Participants receive take-away resources.
- Two-hour workshop: $300 fee
- Half-day combination of workshops: $500 fee
- Full-day combination of workshops: $900 fee
Note: for trainings and workshops outside of the City of Toronto, any necessary travel and accommodation costs are added to standard fees. Fees do not include space or refreshments, which can be arranged at cost if required.
Contact: 416-392-3138 | justice@metrac.org
Workshop topics
| Child custody and access | Addresses what it is, the application process and common issues. |
| Child support | Addresses what it is, how it is calculated, the application and payment process and how it is enforced. |
| Child protection | Addresses the involvement of children’s aid in families, the Child and Family Services Act, reports of child abuse and child protection issues. |
| Criminalized women and the legal system | Criminalized women and the legal system Focuses on legal issues common to criminalized and imprisioned women. |
| General family law | Examines how property is divided, same-sex relationships and how a person can receive support for themselves. |
| Family law and women with disabilities and Deaf women | Addresses barriers faced by women with disabilities and Deaf Women when accessing the legal system. |
| Immigrant, refugee and non-status women | Addresses barriers faced by immigrant, refugee and non-status women experiencing violence as well as immigration law. Note: this focus can be added to any workshop. Please contact us for details. |
| No contact orders | Examines what they are, forms they take, the application process and their effectiveness. |
| Older women and the law | Addresses common legal issues that older women face. |
| Sexual assault | Explores what it is, legal options and the criminal law system. |
| Stalking and other criminal offences | Examines stalking/criminal harassment, other criminal charges, how the criminal law works, being a witness, family court and safety issues, risk assessment and the police. |
| Record-keeping and confidentiality | Defines legal terms, privacy issues, recordkeeping tips, how to handle requests and court applications for records. |
| Working with a lawyer | Addresses when a lawyer is needed and how to identify a lawyer, payment issues, client responsibilities and what to do if there is a problem with a lawyer. |
| Workplace violence and conflict | |
| Young women and the law | Addresses common legal issues young women face. |
Request a workshop
To request legal information workshop, fill out the request form online or print and return to us.
Legal information workshop request form: online
The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children
Phone 416-392-3135 | Fax 416-392-3136 | info@metrac.org
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