Legal Services Coordination Program
The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) has launched the first-ever legal services coordination program geared specifically to Muslim women in Canada. The program aims to provide culturally appropriate legal services coordination for Canadian Muslim women seeking legal advice and counsel on family law issues. It is a one-stop referral service designed expressly for Canadian Muslim women to address their unique needs resulting from complexities related to Canadian and Muslim family laws.
CCMW is pleased to assist Canadian Muslim women in receiving legal services that are responsive to their needs in the spirit of fair and equitable access to justice. This project aims to formalize our ability to refer Canadian Muslim women to culturally appropriate legal services that address family law issues and protect them from violence.
Legal Services Coordination
The purpose of this form is to help our legal services coordination team, identify the services you may need and for us to assist and guide you in the precise direction. (This can include services that do not categorize as “Legal Services”).
If you are looking for support/referral with other issues like housing, mental health, food bank services etc., please email info@ccmw.com.
If you would like to contact someone from our legal services team, please email legalservices@ccmw.com or contact us by phone at (647) 622-2221. Please note, for some individuals charges may apply. Check your phone plan to ensure this call is free of charge for you.
To have someone from our legal services coordination team call you, send us an email with your name and number to legalservices@ccmw.com and we will be in touch.
IF YOU ARE A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL OR SERVICE PROVIDER INTERESTED IN RECEIVING CLIENT REFERRALS FROM CCMW, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW TO JOIN OUR NATIONWIDE ROSTER.
UNDERSTANDING CANADIAN MUSLIM WOMEN SEEKING FAMILY LAW COUNSEL: COMMUNITY WORKERS & PUBLIC SEMINAR
CCMW hosted a free online seminar on October 28, 2021 for community workers such as social service providers, imams, scholars of Islam, and representatives of various community organizations looking to increase their understanding of how to provide legal counsel more effectively to Canadian Muslim women. Find out more about event here.
UNDERSTANDING CANADIAN MUSLIM WOMEN SEEKING FAMILY LAW COUNSEL SEMINAR: LEGAL PROFESSIONALS SEMINAR
CCMW hosted a free online seminar on October 22, 2021 for lawyers, paralegals, judges, and justices of the peace looking to increase their understanding of how to provide legal counsel more effectively to Canadian Muslim women. Find out more about event here.
LEGAL SERVICES Client Intake Form
Please complete the interactive form below. Your information will remain confidential and be shared only with authorized individuals within the Canadian Council of Muslim Women.
RESOURCES
Campaign for Justice in Muslim Family Laws by Muusawah
Case law: Mahr By Pamela Cross
For additional legal resources, visit the CCMW Legal Resources page.