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This guide aims to provide basic legal information to people without immigration status so that they will be able to better protect themselves from the risks of immigration arrest and detention. It looks at who is at risk, how to develop a strategy...
This booklet provides an overview of abuse, lists reasons people with disabilities are at risk of experiencing abuse, describes indicators of abuse, and suggests ways you can support people with disabilities who experience abuse.
Note: Most of...
This post on the Justice for Children and Youth blog looks at the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), what it is for, who it applies to, and answers questions such as, "Will my parents find out if I commit a crime?" and "Will my classmates find out if...
The Fall/Winter 2012 issue of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre newsletter is devoted to housing. Articles include:
- My landlord wants me to pay 6 months rent in advance because I am new to Canada. Can he do that?
- How are my...
Recorded on December 19, 2012, this webinar provides an overview of the Human Rights Code, highlighting the grounds and social areas which the Code applies to, exceptions to the Code, and remedies available under the Code. It acquaints listeners with...
This webinar, presented in December 2012, looks at recent immigration policy changes and discusses how these changes will affect finding workers for Canada's labour pool.
These questions are addressed on the RCMP website:
- What laws control firearms in Canada?
- What is the difference between licensing and registration?
- What are the different classes of firearms?
- ...
Recorded on December 13, 2012 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series is about the new immigration program called Conditional Permanent Residence, which went into effect on October 25, 2012. We will talk about the program...
This Moneyville article looks at how to minimize the tax you pay if you are fired and get a severance package or court-awarded damages.
This Justice for Children and Youth blog post looks at what the law says about teenage sexual activity and pregnancy: When are you old enough to legally consent to sexual activity? Can a young woman of 15 who is pregnant go against her parents' wishes...
Recorded on December 3, 2012 - In this webinar, Jennefer Laidley of the Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) provides an understanding of
- the content of the report of the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario; ...
Justice for Children and Youth's latest blog post is about joyriding, what it means, and how young people, if caught joyriding, might be prosecuted under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and other provincial laws.
That's Not Fair! is a series developed by the Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust to invite kids, ages 7 to 11, to think critically about what it means to live in a democracy. Every episode starts with a problem that Mayor Moe or one of the City...
This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at a variety of ways to settle issues about children, property, and support, when a woman ends the relationship with her partner. What are the pros and cons of mediation,...
One of Law Help Ontario's Guidebooks for Representing Yourself in the Superior Court of Justice, this guide looks at what a judicial review is, what the time limits are for applying for a judicial review, the Judicial Review Procedure Act, the...
ServiceOntario, Canada Revenue Agency, and Service Canada have a joint Newborn Registration Service, where you can register your baby's birth and apply for their birth certificate, Canada Child Benefits, and Social Insurance Number at the same time....
This is a website of information, contacts, and resources meant to assist health practitioners in providing care to migrant farm workers, primarily in Ontario. It has Frequently Asked Questions...
This Justice for Children and Youth blog post looks at what the rights are of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) young people in school, what legislation protects them, where to find help, and where to find more information about gay/straight...
This rate table reflects the 1 per cent increase to Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program rates announced in the 2012 Ontario budget.
This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at the high and increasing rate of Aboriginal women in prison, some root causes, and best practices for supporting Aboriginal women involved in the criminal law process. Hosted by...
