Wearing a mask at a riot becomes a crime today
A bill that would ban the wearing of masks during a riot or unlawful assembly and carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence with a conviction of the offence is scheduled to become law today.
'Gladue' court for Native offenders could be in Ottawa next year
A specialized court that would improve sentencing reports for Aboriginal offenders could be up and running in Ottawa by early next year.
Half of First Nations kids living in poverty, new study finds
Half of Canada's First Nations children are living in poverty, triple the national average, according to a new analysis of census statistics.
Register for the final PLEIConnect Web labs on Online Tools for Measuring Impact
ENGLISH Web lab - June 20th, 2013 9:30 PT and 12:30 E.S.T.
FRENCH Web lab - June 20th, 2013 12:00 PT and 3:00 E.S.T.
Register today 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 this project are webinars and web labs in English and French. Space is still available to register for our 6th and final web labs in English and French on Online Tools for Measuring Impact.
Register today for June 27 webinar: Refugee Claim or an H&C?
When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10 a.m. ET
Where: Online
June 27, 2013 at 10 a.m. ET - This webinar is for community workers and will highlight what to consider when deciding whether to make a refugee claim or an H&C application.
Rehtaeh Parsons bill would alter voyeurism definition
A new bill before Parliament in response to the death of Rehtaeh Parsons would make it a crime to share an intimate image of someone without their consent.
Updated information on claimant's and interpreter's declarations
Updates to the Refugee Rights in Ontario website show how to amend declarations in the Basis of Claim form when a claimant or interpreter isn't sure if the information is complete, true and correct.
Appeal court upholds ruling declaring man 'vexatious litigant'
An appeal court justice has dismissed a man's appeal of a 2012 ruling that declared him a "vexatious litigant," meaning he cannot file any new actions without meeting a significant threshold with the court.
Cuts to refugee health-care continue to endanger lives
A year later, health-care professionals still can't fathom the senseless cuts the Conservative government made to refugee health-care.
Improving Supports for Francophone Victims of Violence
Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes (AOcVF) will receive support from the province as it expands its training for frontline francophone workers.
