"Understanding Luke's Place; Improving the safety & experience of women & their children as they proceed through the family law process after leaving an abusive relationship" Guest, Thijiba Sinnathamby.

Thijiba is the Staff Lawyer at Luke's Place. She has over a decade of experience working on gender-based violence prevention, trauma informed legal services, and racial justice. At Luke's Place, Thijiba creates legal resources and training for women, family court support workers, and lawyers across the province. Before joining Luke's Place, Thijiba was a private practice lawyer practicing all aspects of estates law, including estate litigation and guardianships, as well as family law. She has worked extensively with individuals who have experienced gender-based violence and regularly appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice. Prior to completing her J.D. at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Thijiba completed her Masters of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.

Connect with Thijiba Sinnathamby:https://www.tsjlaw.ca/about