News in Events
March 21-22, 2013: Workplace Inclusion Conference
New dates: Thursday and Friday, March 21 & 22, 2013
Time 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
New location - Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor Street, Toronto
This conference will look at the challenges non-profit and public sector organizations face as they try to comply with equity-related legislation, respond to changing demographics, and create inclusive and effective organizations -- all within fiscal constraints.
"Brighter Prospects": The Commission's Report and Future Direction for Social Assistance Reform
When: December 3, 2012 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. (E.S.T.)
Where: Online
December 3, 2012 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) - In this webinar, Jennefer Laidley of the Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) will provide an understanding of
- the content of the report of the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario
- an analysis of the impact of the report recommendations;
- the policy and political context surrounding the report; and,
- thoughts on opportunities for action over the short, medium, and longer term.
Due to limited space, registration for this event is now closed but an archived/recorded version will be available after the event on the Your Legal Rights website at: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/85668.
Conflict, Court, or Another Way? Free Webinar Explores Different Ways of Resolving a Family Dispute
When: November 22, 2012 - 12:00 - 1:15 p.m
Where: Online
November 22, 2012 - 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at a variety of ways to settle issues about children, property and support, when a woman ends the relationship with her partner. What are the pros and cons of mediation, arbitration and court, especially when there is or was abuse in the family? METRAC’s Legal Director, Tamar Witelson, discusses the issues with Victoria Starr, a specialist in family law practice, and founder of Starr Family Law. Please note that due to limited space, registration for the event is now closed.
November 21: Book launch for 'Middle Income Access to Justice'
Date Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Time 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Place Bennett Lecture Hall, Faculty of Law, Flavelle House, 78 Queen's Park, University of Toronto
Contact Andrea Russell
Email andrea.russell@utoronto.ca
The event, moderated by Ellen Roseman, is an opportunity to examine developments in middle income access to justice since the symposium on the same subject in 2011.
November 12: Workshop on how a Henson Trust can provide for your child with special needs
Date Monday, November 12, 2012
Time Session 1: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.; Session 2: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Place Thames Valley Children's Centre, 779 Baseline Road East, London
Contact Jennepher Cahill
Phone 519-432-8062 ext. 132
Email jcahill@childhealth.ca
Two free workshops will be presented in London by Rachel Bayley, Executive Trust Officer, TD Waterhouse Private Trust and Judy Rich, Associate, Szemenyei MacKenzie Godin Law Firm.
Webinars and web labs on creating and maintaining a bilingual website
Name of Event: Challenges of Creating and Maintaining a Bilingual Website Webinar
Dates: November 19th, 2012 in French and November 20th, 2012 in English
Time: 12:30 PM EST/ 9:30 AM PST
Name of Event: Challenges of Creating and Maintaining a Bilingual Website Web lab
Date: Tuesday November 27, 2012
Time: 12:30 PM EST/ 9:30AM PST (English) and 2:00 PM EST/11 :00AM PST (French)
PLEI Connect/La Connexion VIJ (formally the Just a Click Away Phase 2 project) is a project for the Public Legal Education and Information (PLEI) community across Canada to share best practices in using technology to effectively deliver PLEI services. The project includes an online community of practice at http://pleiconnect.ca and a series of webinars and web labs. The first of these webinars on the topic "Challenges faced in creating and maintaining a bilingual website" will be given in French on November 19, 2012 and in English on November 20. Interactive web labs on this topic will follow in French and English on November 27.
November 12: Training Session on Workplace and Human Rights
Date Monday, November 12, 2012
Time Registration: 12:30 p.m.; Training: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Place 1 Yorkgate Boulevard, Unit 202, Toronto (Yorkgate Mall)
Contact Martha Burbano
Phone 416-531-0778 ext. 258
Email martha@workersactioncentre.org
The Workers Action Centre and Black Creek Community Health Centre are organizing a free training session on workplace and human rights for front line workers delivering employment or settlement services.
November 27: Grant Lowery Lecture on Solutions to Youth Violence...Ask the Experts
Date Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Time 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Place Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, University of Toronto
The 13th Annual Grant Lowery Lecture on Child Rights presents a panel of young experts who will share their first hand experiences of the problems of youth violence and some potential solutions.
Nov. 20 or Dec. 4: Vulnerable status - the impact of immigration changes on women
Date Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Time 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (registration begins at 9:30 a.m.)
Place 519 Church Street Community Centre, 2nd floor, Grand Ballroom, 519 Church Street, Toronto
Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
OR
Date Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Time 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (registration begins at 9:30 a.m.)
Place 519 Church Street Community Centre, 2nd floor, Grand Ballroom, 519 Church Street, Toronto
Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 20, 2012
To meet the demand for information about these immigration issues, METRAC is offering this legal information training on two dates.
November 21: Five Good Ideas: Landlord and Tenant Issues
Date Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Time 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. EST
Place 81 St. Mary Street, Toronto
Contact Katarina
Email fivegoodideas@maytree.com
This session deals with the basics of what makes a valid and binding lease, then moves on to discuss specific clauses in the lease agreement where issues may arise after the lease has been signed.
