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ISAC's Submission on the Minimum Wage
The Ontario government appointed a Minimum Wage Advisory Panel in June 2013 to give advice on how to set the minimum wage.
Migrant Ontario farm workers seek EI parental benefits
The Income Security Advocacy Centre and Niagara North Community Legal Assistance have been working on the appeal of 102 Ontario migrant farm workers denied EI parental benefits since 2008.
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.
Facebook lifts restriction on teen users sharing with public
Facebook Inc. has removed a restriction for users under 18 that previously limited who could see their online postings from photos to musings on the world-wide social network.
Young, unpaid workers face thin protections under Ontario law
Interns aren't covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, according to ministry documents. Minister Yasir Naqvi says the policy is under review.
Launch of the new Superior Court of Justice website
The new website includes a section called "Going to Court?", with information and resources for witnesses, jurors, members of the public, teachers and students, and the media.
The Great Canadian personal data grab: Geist
As companies seek mountains of customer data, it may be time for consumers to start saying no, says this Toronto Star commentator.
Bold report shows Canada how to achieve true access to justice: Editorial
"Access to Justice: A Roadmap for Change" points a way to effect the change this country needs and it should guide all who oversee the administration of justice, says this Toronto Star editorial...
Canada faces a 'crisis' on aboriginal reserves: UN investigator
A UN indigenous rights investigator said Canada faces a "crisis" when it comes to the situation of the country's aboriginal peoples.
Moving company complaints on the rise
An investigation by CBC's Marketplace has uncovered tricks used by shady movers.
Toronto reintegration service keeps young offenders out of jail
Redemption Reintegration Services has one of the lowest recidivism rates in the world for recent young offenders.
ISAC Submission on Poverty Reduction
ISAC's submission to Ontario's next poverty reduction strategy focused on income security and social assistance reform, the need to take an equity approach to reducing poverty, and moving away...
On the Radar: 'Easy fixes' for credit and debt problems?
This month's On the Radar has information to help people avoid being taken advantage of by companies promising to improve their credit report or reduce or eliminate their debts.
October 17 Public forum: What's racism got to do with it?
Date Thursday, October 18, 2013
Time 6:30 p.m.
Place Innis College Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave. at St. George St. (south of St. George subway)
This forum, "Toronto's Growing Socio-Spatial Divide: What's racism got to do with it?", features Avvy Go, Metro Toronto Chinese Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, as one of the panel members.
November & December: Free public legal education workshops at HALCO
Date November and December 2012
Time 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Place HALCO Boardroom, 65 Wellesley Street East, 4th Floor, Toronto (one block east of Yonge Street/Wellesley subway station).
Registration 416-340-7790, toll-free 1-888-705-8889; FAX to 416-340-7248; email talklaw@halco.org
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) announces a series of free public legal education workshops. Everyone is welcome, but space is limited so registration is required.
October and November 2013: Family law trainings
Place 519 Church Street Community Centre (519 Church Street, Toronto), 2nd floor, Grand Ballroom
Phone 416-392-9138
Email justicecoordinator@metrac.org
For service providers and community leaders in the GTA, these training sessions give information on family law issues for women leaving a relationship, especially when abuse is involved.
CLEO's new Consumer Law Series: Practical information about your legal rights
CLEO is pleased to announce the launch of a new series on consumer protection. Now available: Credit repair, Payday loans, Your credit report.
Report describes serious access to justice problem in Canada
A report on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters says there is a serious access to justice problem in Canada and suggests the needs of the public be placed first in an effort to introduce...
October 24 webinar: Using online tools to help us assess our public legal education (PLE) work
Date Thursday, October 24, 2013
Time 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Place Online
Register https://cc.readytalk.com/r/
This webinar will look at how to leverage a number of free or low-cost online tools to acquire data to measure your impact and align with your key performance indicators (KPIs).
October 18: On Point: The Need for Prison Needle and Syringe Programs
Date Friday, October 18, 2013
Time 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Place Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Auditorium, 6th floor, 155 College Street, Toronto (one block west of University Avenue)
RSVP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1425386021015621/
This is a free forum that includes discussion of programs in over 60 prisons in 11 countries as well as the lawsuit against the federal government over its refusal to implement needle and syringe...
