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  • Returning to work with CPP-D

    The Income Security and Advocacy Centre has an information sheet on how a person’s benefits from the Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D) program may be affected when they return to work. The resource explains things such as when a person has to report their income and how much they can earn before their benefits may stop. The information sheet...

    Available in:
    English, Français
    Format:
    Booklet/PDF
    Produced by:
    Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024
  • Employment rights with a criminal record

    The National Associations Active in Criminal Justice (NAACJ) has an information sheet on employment rights for people in Ontario with a criminal record. It explains their rights, how they can apply for a record suspension, and how they can complain if they’ve been discriminated against.

    Available in:
    English
    Format:
    Booklet/PDF
    Produced by:
    The National Associations Active in Criminal Justice (NAACJ)
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024
  • Rural and remote survivors of intimate partner violence

    Luke’s Place has a toolkit on how to support survivors of intimate partner violence who live in rural or remote areas. The first section of the resource explains how living in a rural or remote location, or in a small community, impacts women experiencing intimate partner violence. The second section of the resource focuses on ways to support...

    Available in:
    English
    Format:
    Booklet/PDF
    Produced by:
    Luke's Place
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024
  • Moving out because of fear of violence or abuse

    Waterloo Community Legal Services has a tip sheet that explains how a person experiencing domestic violence or sexual abuse may be able to end their tenancy early. The tipsheet explains how to complete a Form N15 – Tenant’s Notice to End my Tenancy Because of Fear of Sexual or Domestic Violence and Abuse - and what must be included when giving...

    Available in:
    English
    Format:
    Booklet/PDF
    Produced by:
    Waterloo Region Community Legal Services (WRCLS)
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024
  • Foyers de soins de longue durée – Processus d’admissibilité et droits des résidents

    Enregistré le 7 mars

    Cette session abordera les différences fondamentales entre les maisons de retraite et les foyers de soins de longue durée.

    Conférencière :
    Me Monique Woolnough est avocate à la clinique juridique francophone d’Ottawa, membre du Barreau de l’Ontario depuis 2014. Elle a pratiqué le droit dans les cliniques juridiques...

    Available in:
    Français, Langue Des Signes Du Québec (LSQ)
    Format:
    Webinar
    Produced by:
    Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024
  • Tenant and landlord resources from Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario

    Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario has:

    • an infographic with 4 steps renters can take if they have problems with heat
    • a blog post with 6 questions renters ask about heat

    Available in:
    English
    Format:
    Booklet/PDF, Website
    Produced by:
    Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024
  • Tenant and landlord resources

    Canadian Centre for Housing Rights has:

    • A guide for private, public, and non-profit landlords in Ontario that explains their responsibilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with
      Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).
    • A self-advocacy kit for renters to learn about the Ontario Human Rights Code, types of discrimination, the Ontario...

    Available in:
    English
    Format:
    Booklet/PDF, Website
    Produced by:
    Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR)
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024
  • Resources for people experiencing gender-based violence

    The Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH) has launched Mulberry, a website for people experiencing gender-based violence who need services and support. The site offers information in over 100 languages, and has a library of resources that can be accessed via the internet or a mobile device.

    Available in:
    English
    Format:
    Website
    Produced by:
    Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH)
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024
  • Videos for newcomers to Canada

    Refugee 613 has short videos to help newcomers find government programs that might benefit them or their families. The videos are available in English, Dari, Pashto, Spanish, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic and Swahili. Visit Refugee 613’s Multilingual Info Bank for other resources for newcomers.

    Available in:
    English
    Format:
    Video
    Produced by:
    Refugee 613
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024
  • Part 2: Relocating with children during divorce or separation

    Recorded on February 15, 2024

    Amendments to the Divorce Act in 2021 introduced new steps that a parent must take before relocating with their children. This webinar series provide community workers with practical information and resources to support their clients who are seeking to relocate with children or who have received a notice of...

    Available in:
    English, American Sign Language (ASL)
    Format:
    Webinar
    Produced by:
    Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
    Produced/Updated In:
    2024