In February 2025, CCMW launched the Muslim Women’s Legal and Community Support Clinic Pilot Project in Ontario.
This Ontario-based initiative provides trauma-informed, faith-based, and culturally competent family law support, legal education, advocacy, and direct legal services to survivors of gender-based violence, alongside accessible wraparound resources for Muslim women navigating the Ontario family law system as self-represented litigants. Building on insights from earlier projects addressing gender-based violence and barriers to justice, the clinic responds to critical gaps in legal services by enhancing legal literacy and access to justice, reinforcing CCMW’s ongoing commitment to equity and systemic change.
Please note: CCMW’s Community Support Clinic offers free support to women in Ontario.
Legal Clinic Services:
Family Law
- Summary legal advice and legal information
- Child support and spousal support guidance
- Parenting arrangements and custody/access issues
- Support with Divorce Applications/Separation Agreements
- Assistance with court forms (Applications, Motions, Financial Statements)
- Family court procedure navigation
Family Law Education
- Know-your-rights workshops
- Legal information sessions for community groups
- Resource guides and referrals to community support services
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Case Management and Counselling Support
- Safety Planning
- Co-creating a safety plan with the client which is a personalized, practical plan to improve client safety while experiencing abuse, preparing to leave an abusive situation, or after leaving
- Family Court Navigation
- Assist in navigating the family court system by offering support, information and referrals
- Housing Support or referrals to an external housing worker
- Support in completing special priority housing applications
- Referrals to housing workers for more specialized support
- Support with OW/ODSP Applications
- Collaborating with clients to complete their OW/ODSP applications
- Support with any other applications or paperwork as needed
- Legal Aid Ontario Applications
- Explaining eligibility, required documents, and application steps.
- Assisting with form completion, referrals, and follow-up to help clients access legal representation quickly.
- Food insecurity support
- Connecting clients to food bank and community food programs in their locale
- Advocacy and emotional support
- Providing support through difficult appointments or advocating on a client’s behalf through letters of support based on the legal clinic’s discretion
- Resource Navigation
- Connecting clients to employment agencies
- Supporting clients looking to continue their education
- Short-term resume and job application support
- Short-term pro bono psychotherapy services
If you would like to contact our Ontario legal services team, please email intake@ccmw.com or call (647) 622-2221.
Disclosure
The information provided through CCMW LAW is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create a lawyer-client relationship or retainer.
Accessibility Statement
CCMW is committed to accessibility and strives to ensure that our services and information are inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations or support to access our legal services or resources, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
