Workshop: Empowering Safety: Legal Rights & Practical Steps for Gender-Based Violence Survivors

OCASI - Neighbours, Friends and Families (IRCNFF) cordially invites you to participate in the upcoming webinar: Empowering Safety: Legal Rights & Practical Steps for Gender-Based Violence Survivors.

Webinar Description:

This workshop is designed to provide domestic violence survivors, particularly refugee, immigrant, and non-status women, with clear and actionable legal guidance. Participants will learn about their rights under immigration and refugee laws, legal protections available for survivors, and the steps to apply for legal status or refugee protection.

The session will also cover how to access safe housing, financial assistance, and legal representation while navigating the complex asylum and refugee system. By equipping survivors with practical tools and resources, this workshop aims to empower participants to take informed steps toward safety, stability, and justice. Whether you are a survivor, advocate, or service provider, this session offers valuable insights into legal pathways and community support.

Learning Goals:

• Understand the legal rights and protections available to domestic violence survivors, particularly those with precarious immigration status.
• Learn step-by-step processes for seeking asylum, refugee status, or legal residency as a survivor of gender-based violence.
• Identify key legal resources and support networks for survivors navigating immigration and family law issues.
• Develop a practical roadmap for accessing safe housing, financial aid, and legal representation.

Speaker

Adela Crossley: an experienced and well-known lawyer in Canada, practicing in the areas of Immigration and Refugee Law, Family Law, and Child Protection. She is the Founder and Owner of Crossley Law, a law firm that has earned a reputation for its above-average success rate in both immigration and family law. Adela graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours degree in History and Political Science. She then attended law school at Osgoode Hall, York University, and obtained her Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B), a Master’s degree in Administrative Law (LL.M), and a second Master’s degree in Family Law from Osgoode.

​If you have any questions or need anything, please contact IRCNFF Campaign Coordinator Berivan Kutlay Sarikaya at bsarikaya@ocasi.org