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	CRIMINAL CODE DEFENCES Department of Justice, Consultation paper, REFORMING CRIMINAL CODE DEFENCES, Provocation, Self-Defence and Defence of Property CAEFS' (Elizabeth Fry Society) Response to the Department of Justice re: Reforming Criminal Code Defences: Provocation, Self-Defence and Defence of Property (1998) NAWL's (National Association of Women and the Law) Brief on Defence of Provocation, Stop Excusing Violence Against Women
	CUSTODY & ACCESS Divorce Act Amendments Announced Advantages \|\| Disadvantages \|\| Conclusion Take Action on Custody and Access Lobby Material from OWNCCA now available Take Action on Child Custody & Access * Divorce Act Amendments * Backgrounder on OWNCCA * Backgrounder on Family Law Reform * Sample Letter to the Minister of Justice * Media Pointers * Five fact sheets: Best Interest of the Child \|\| Woman Abuse \|\| Women's Access to Justice Women's (In)Equality \|\| Parenting After Separation Changes to the Law Threaten Abused Women & their Children For the latest updates on Custody & Access visit the Ontario Women's Justice Network - OWJN ALERT BULLETIN updated May 15, 2001 en francais Custody & Access: Changes to the Law Threaten Abused Women & their Children dated March 30, 2001 by Pamela Cross of the Ontario Women's Justice Network Summary of Recommendations of the Report on Custody and Access: For the Sake of the Children by the Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access Reflections on the Report:- an article by Pamela Cross, OWJN (Ontario Women's Justice Network) Coordinator "Brief to the Federal, Provincial, Territorial Family Law Committee on Custody, Access and Child Support" - Ontario Women's Network on Custody & Access - an extensive analysis of the consultation process, critical assessment of the proposed models, and list of 40 recommendations (French to come) http://www.owjn.org/custody/brief-e.htm "Feedback Booklet for the Consultation on Custody, Access and Child Support" - Vancouver Custody & Access Support & Advocacy Association and Battered Women's Support Services - point-by-point critique of the feedback booklet by BC women's groups http://www.owjn.org/custody/bc-feed.htm "Analysis of Part 1 of the Consultation Document" by Pamela Cross, April 30, 2001 http://www.owjn.org/custody/april30.htm Analyse du document « L’intérêt de l’enfant d’abord – Partie 1 » par Pamela Cross, 30 April http://www.owjn.org/custody/april30f.htm Women's Organizations Boycott Custody Consultations - Media Release, Ottawa, June 6th http://www.owjn.org/custody/press-e.htm Les organismes de femmes dénoncent les consultations sur la garde légale - communiqué de presse, Ottawa, 6 juin 2001 http://www.owjn.org/custody/press-e.htm Changes to Canada's Divorse Act Underway: Round of provincial consultations begin in Vancouver - Press Release, June 6 http://www.owjn.org/custody/van2.htm "Relocation of Custodial Parents": Dr. Martha Bailey and Prof. Michelle Giroux, Status of Women website "Women and Children Last: Custody Disputes and the Family 'Justice' System": Georgina Taylor, Jan Barnsley and Penny Goldsmith, Vancouver Custody and Access Support and Advocacy Association, Women's Research Centre "Spousal Violence in Custody and Access Disputes: Recommendations for Reform": Nicholas M.C. Bala, Lorne D. Bertrand, Joanne J. Paetsch, Status of Women site
	POLICY ISSUES About Gender-Based Analysis (from PAR-L) Status of Women Canada's guide (en français) to Gender-Based Analysis. A guide to Gender-Based Analysis of Canadian public policy: Women Matter: Gender, Development and Policy, by Martha Muzychka, March 1995 (Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Newfoundland and Labrador) TOP of page DISABILITY LEGISLATION (ONTARIO) DAWN Ontario is an organizational member of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee. To learn about the Ontarians with Disabilies Act, please read our detailed backgrounder on the ODA.. Read the major ODA "Blueprint" Brief, delivered to the Legislature April 22, 1998. (below are anchored links to relevant section of the Brief.) Summary of the ODA "Blueprint" Brief The Immediate Need for the Ontarians with Disabilities Act Now is the Time for Action 1. Introduction 2. Who Are We: The Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee 3. Why We Need a Strong and Effective Ontarians with Disabilities Act 4. The Solution - Enact A Strong & Effective Ontarians with Disabilities Act 5. Principles for the Ontarians with Disabilities Act 6. Words Versus Action - The Ontario Government's Record 7. Conclusion Chapter 2 of the ODA "Blueprint" Brief: "The Contents of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act" TOP of page
	LEGAL RESOURCES in Ontario Legal Aid Ontario http://www.legalaid.on.ca/ Legal Aid provides good quality legal services for people who can't afford a lawyer. Their site provides lots of information on law and their services. Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) http://www.incomesecurity.org The Income Security Advocacy Centre works with and on behalf of low income communities in Ontario to address issues of income security and poverty. The Centre initiates and conducts test case and Charter litigation, law reform and community development related to federal and provincial income security programs such as Ontario Works, the Ontario Disability Support Program, Employment Insurance and the Canada Pension Plan. Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) http://www.cleo.on.ca A community legal clinic that produces clear language material for people with low incomes. Main topics include social assistance, landlord & tenant law, refugee and immigration law, workers' compensation, women's issues, family law, employment insurance & human rights. Ontario Human Rights Commission http://www.ohrc.on.ca/index.htm This website provides information on legal decisions (human rights), how to file a complaint, policy, education and more. Guide to Ontario Courts http://www.ontariocourts.on.ca This website provides information about the different courts in Ontario and names of the judges. The website also provides information on procedures and policies. Ontario Legislative Assembly http://www.ontla.on.ca/ This website provides its viewers with lists of legislative decisions, bills awaiting votes and other information. Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System of the London Family Court Clinic http://www.lfcc.on.ca/ This website gives information on the services provided by the London Family Court Clinic provides as well as resources pertaining to family violence. Law Society of Upper Canada http://www.lsuc.on.ca/ LSUC is the watchdog for proper practices amongst Ontario lawyers. The site has information for both lawyers and lay people. It also provides links to other legal resources and features a lawyer directory with some data on the services the individual lawyers offer. Law Line http://www.lawline.ca/ This service provides useful and articulate information on Ontario and federal laws. It also has a directory of lawyers; all lawyers listed are in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada. Ombudsman Ontario http://www.ombudsman.on.ca/ Access to Justice Network http://www.acjnet.org/ TOP of page COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINICS in Ontario ARCH - A Legal Resource Centre for Persons with Disabilities Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic Canadian Environmental Law Association Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples Community Legal Clinic - Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic (Ontario) Income Security Advocacy Centre Justice for Children and Youth Keewaytinok Native Legal Services Landlord's Self-Help Centre Niagara North Community Legal Assistance Clinic Parkdale Community Legal Services University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic Waterloo Region Community Legal Services TOP of page LEGAL RESOURCES in Other Provinces Legal Resources - Provincial Association of Transitional Houses in Saskatchewan http://www.hotpeachpages.org/paths/legal.html Links to legal sites and to papers and articles on specific legal issues such as mediation, custody and access and self defence. Some of information is specific to Saskatchewan. Stop the Violence http://www.gov.mb.ca/wd/violence/index.html A section of the Manitoba Women's Directorate website, this section offers provincial info on Manitoba justice regarding all forms of woman abuse. The Law and Abused Women http://www.violetnet.org/ Approaches the topic of domestic abuse from various angles: straight facts, resources and referral information; personal stories; a role playing game; and an online discussion forum. A project by University of Alberta, Legal Studies. I Net The Pink Files http://www.trakkerinc.com/pink/common/welcome.htm This website provides legal information specifically for women in Saskatchewan and nationally. Law Students Legal Advice Program, University of British Columbia http://www.lslap.bc.ca/ The Law Students Legal Advice Program gives free legal advice throughout the greater Vancouver regional district. Electronic Law Library http://www.bcpl.gov.bc.ca/ell/ This website provides information about British Columbia's courts, government and the law. There is some information on the same topics for the federal level as well. West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) http://www.westcoastleaf.org This organization takes on test cases with respect to women’s equality issues. TOP of page NATIONAL LEGAL RESOURCES NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Zero Tolerance Against Violence http://www.zerotolerence.ca Information on the defences of provocation and how they reduce the defendant's responsibility for a sexist, homophobic or racist murder. National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) http://www.nawl.ca This website briefly describes most of NAWL's publications about legal issues relevant to women. Some articles are available online. Other legal resources can be found here as well. RoseNet http://www.rosenet-ca.org/ Legal information for immigrant women who are being abused by their partners or spouses. Online discussion forum. Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies l'Association canadienne des Soci�t�s Elizabeth Fry http://www.elizabethfry.ca/ The information on this website focuses on women who are involved with the justice system, particularly women in conflict with the law. Aboriginal Law and Legislation in Canada http://www.waseskun.net/law.htm This site provides information on Aboriginal Constitutional Enactments, law, legislation and court decisions. This site also provides historical and contemporary legal documents that affect Aboriginal rights. National Crime Prevention Centre http://www.crime-prevention.org/ncpc/ This website is focused on crime prevention and safety initiatives. TOP of page FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Access to Justice Network http://www.acjnet.org/acjeng.html The information on this site responds to those needing legislative information or referrals for legal assistance. Supreme Court of Canada http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/ This website gives information about the court, its procedures, decisions and an overview of the process. Human Resources Development Canada http://info.load-otea.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/~lsweb/harassen.htm This site gives brief information on sexual harassment in the workplace. It provides a definition of sexual harassment, as well as information about laying a complaint and what the employer must do before and after a complaint has been made. Department of Justice Canada http://canada.justice.gc.ca/Loireg/index_en.html This site gives information about the laws in Canada including the Criminal Code, statutes, government bills etc. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms http://www.canada.justice.gc.ca/Loireg/charte/const_en.html This is a Department of Justice website that provides information on the rights protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. TOP of page ACADEMIC LEGAL RESOURCES Legal Canadian FAQs http://www.extension.ualberta.ca/legalfaqs/nat.htm This website is an extention of the University of Alberta’s website and provides legal information on a variety of different topics including, violence against women and children. Women’s Human Rights Resource, Bora Laskin Law Library http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/Diana/ The Women’s Human Rights Resource site focuses on resources on a range of different global issues women face today. It also provides information on upcoming events and conferences.
	The above links on Criminal Code Defences, Custody & Access, and Legal Resources were obtained from the website of the Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN) Please visit the OWJN site Disability Legislation (Ontario) is from the website of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee at www.odacommittee.net Information for Policies Issues was obtained from PAR-L TOP of page Website designed & maintained courtesy of Barbara Anello

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