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Hamilton takes first step toward 'sanctuary city' concept
A "Sanctuary City" declaration would allow undocumented immigrants to access public services without questions.
Ontario ombudsman says jail staff committing 'brazen acts of violence'
Some prison guards in Ontario beat convicts, then lie about their injuries, scare them into silence and force their colleagues to do the same, says the province's ombudsman.
Introduction to the Arabic-language Human Rights 101 E-Learning Module
Date Saturday, June 15, 2013
Time 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Place Etobicoke Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 399 the West Mall (SE corner of Burnhamthorpe and The West Mall), Toronto
Contact Alicia Carr - please let Alicia know if you need any Code-related accommodation.
Email alicia.carr@ohrc.on.ca
The Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Arab Community Centre of Toronto present an Introduction to the Arabic-language Human Rights 101 E-Learning Module.
CLEO is Hiring: French outreach and content development contract
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario / Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario) is seeking to undertake community outreach and content development for its French...
Groups Applaud Government's Anti-SLAPP Bill
Public interest groups applaud a proposed new law that would allow Ontario citizens to speak out without fear of damaging lawsuits meant to intimidate them.
October 24: A Road to Home: The Right to Housing in Canada and Around the World
Date Thursday, October 24, 2013
Time 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Symposium; 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Reception
Place Daniel's Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto
Contact Tessy Thomson
Email thomsot@lao.on.ca
The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario announces that registration for a one-day symposium on the right to housing in Canada and internationally is now open.
Community Advocacy & Legal Centre Spring 2013 newsletter now available
Topics in this issue of Bafflegab include visit of Supreme Court Judge Cromwell, Living Wage Campaign, access to adequate housing, update on Special Diet, and medical reviews for ODSP recipients...
Ontario files lawsuit against payday loan operator Cash Store
The Ontario government has launched legal proceedings against The Cash Store Financial Services Inc., a publicly traded firm in the payday loan business, over its operations and licences.
New law sets out rules for divorces on reserves despite First Nations opposition
Ottawa is beefing up divorce and separation rights on reserves, passing a bill despite a long list of objections by First Nations groups.
Will Canada back the rights of the visually impaired?
An international treaty designed to improve access to copyrighted works for people who are blind or have other perceptual disabilities is long overdue but has become the target of industry and...
Register for PLEI Connect - 6th Webinar and Web lab - Online Tools for Measuring Impact
Webinar - June 18th, 2013 9:30 PT and 12:30 E.S.T.
Web lab - June 20th, 2013 9:30 PT and 12:30 E.S.T.
Register today for our webinar and web lab at: https://clbc.webex.com
PLEI Connect is a project to help organizations across Canada identify and share technology tools to effectively deliver public legal education and information (PLEI) services. Key components of...
Ontario hospitals absorb health costs to treat refugees
One year after Ottawa cut refugee health funding, Ontario hospitals and Toronto-area refugees are picking up the tab.
If I go on maternity leave, am I guaranteed to get my job back?
In this one-minute video, an employment lawyer sets out three key rights of women who go on maternity leave that employers must respect.
Provincial government increasing comprehensive inspections of long-term care homes
The province is hiring more inspectors to perform more unannounced comprehensive Resident Quality Inspections in long-term care homes.
Data-collection program got green light from MacKay in 2011
Defence Minister Peter MacKay approved a secret electronic eavesdropping program that scours global telephone records and Internet data trails – including those of Canadians – for patterns of...
New and Revised CLEO Publications are Available to Order, View, and Print
CLEO is pleased to announce new or updated resources. All CLEO resources are provided free of charge. For a complete list of our publications, please visit www....
Ten years of same-sex marriage in Ontario
Ten years ago, the Ontario Court of Appeal said "yes" to same-sex marriage. In 2002, 47 per cent of Canadians opposed same-sex marriage, but by 2012 that number had dwindled to 18 per cent.
Register today for June 13 webinar on Wrongful Dismissal
When: June 13, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. E.S.T.
Where: Online
June 13, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. E.S.T. - This webinar, intended for community workers, presents options for workers who have been fired or laid off. It looks at when an employer can...
Quebec to table doctor-assisted suicide legislation
The euthanasia bill could make Quebec the first province in Canada to let terminally ill patients end their lives.
Canadian Civil Liberties Association to discuss discrimination in varsity collegiate sports
Date Monday, June 10, 2013
Time 10 a.m. ET
Place Room 130-S Centre Block, House of Commons
Contact Massimo Bergamini, InterChange Public Affairs, (613) 290 5317 or mbergamini@interchangepa.com
The CCLA's Nathalie Des Rosiers is holding a press conference on June 10 to outline the CCLA's concerns in relation to discrimination against international students in varsity collegiate sports....
