Resource collection

Droits des personnes 2SLGBTQ+ au sein des foyers de soins de longue durée et des maisons de retraite

Enregistré le 25 avril 2024

Cet atelier s'adresse aux personnes francophones travaillant en intervention souhaitant acquérir des connaissances pratiques et des stratégies pour soutenir et défendre les droits des aîné.es 2SLGBTQ+ dans les établissements de soins de longue durée.

Conférencière:
Me Monique Woolnough est avocate à la...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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.