S3 E1: Diagnosing the Family Law System - Part I
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: What if we approached family law the way we approach healthcare? In this first episode of a new season, hosts Vicky Law and Stephanie Melnyk introduce a thought-provoking comparis...
25 Sep 19min
S2 E8: Impact of Ahluwalia on Survivors
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, we unpack Ahluwalia, a landmark case that reshaped the legal landscape of Family law, starting with the background of the case and how it made its way through the...
23 Sep 31min
S2 E9: Decolonizing Family Law - Part 1
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: This episode is the first of a two‑part conversation on decolonizing family law. We begin by grounding ourselves in key concepts that shape what it means to decolonize family law a...
23 Sep 29min
S2 E10: Decolonizing Family Law - Part 2
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In the second episode of this two‑part series, we turn our focus to trauma‑informed legal practice and what it looks like in action. The conversation explores how legal spaces can ...
23 Sep 33min
S2 E11: Why is Family Violence Training Important?
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In the final episode of season 2, we explore the contradiction at the heart of family violence work: despite the complexity and high stakes of these cases, there is often no requir...
10 Jul 26min
S2 E7: Courtroom Innovation
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: From courtroom hallways to virtual hearings, the justice system has changed, but should access to court be one-size-fits-all? In this episode, we explore the evolving methods of co...
15 Mai 24min
S2 E6: How Safe are Courthouses?
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Past research from Rise highlighted how attending court in person can be unsafe for survivors of violence. In this episode, we move into the next phase of that work, sharing both g...
8 Mai 24min
S2 E5: Protection Order Optimism
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, we zoom out to examine the growing failures of protection orders and the real‑world consequences for survivors. Drawing from Rise's protection order and housing re...
17 Apr 45min
