News in Family Law
Helpline for Indigenous women expands service throughout Ontario
The service is available in 13 Indigenous languages through translation.
Community Advocacy & Legal Centre's October 2018 newsletter is now available
Topics in this issue include connection between health and housing, sexually harassed at work? Canada's poverty reduction strategy, and more.
October 25: Community Information Session in Thunder Bay
When: Thursday, October 25, 2018, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Italian Cultural Centre (Trade Room), 132 Algoma St. S., Thunder Bay
The Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre invites you to a FREE community information session on The Office of the Children's Lawyer (OCL).
Latest updates from Steps to Justice
Steps to Justice now has information about what happens when a Children's Aid Society gets involved with a family.
Posted:
October 15, 2018
Article source:
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Ontario Family Court Watch: An invitation to organizations
Organizations interested in participating in the research phase of Ontario Family Court Watch are invited to contact Luke's Place by October 16.
Federal government extending parental leave by up to 5 weeks, 3 months earlier than planned
A new parental leave benefit of up to 5 additional weeks of time off from work will be available to eligible parents as of March 2019, three months earlier than initially planned.
Coroner's Report Shows Urgent Need for Change
Ontario's Chief Coroner reported on the losses of 12 young people who died while in care of child welfare agencies.
New online tool helps people fill out divorce forms in Ontario
People who want to apply for a divorce can now get online help to work through the application process and complete the required court forms using CLEO's Guided Pathways to Divorce Forms.
Posted:
September 19, 2018
Article source:
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Access to Justice for Facilitating Custody and Access: Survey
Volunteers are needed for brief, online Family Law Co-Parenting study. The study will take place entirely online.
Reasonable Doubt column: Is Canada finally ready for polyamorous families to be legal?
This ruling is a first in Canada and sets a precedent for new types of families and parents to have status under Canadian law: NOW Magazine's Reasonable Doubt column.
