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As a self-represented litigant, you may bring someone to sit with you in the front of a courtroom to help you when you are appearing before a judge. This person is called a "McKenzie Friend" (MF). This guide looks at what a MF is, what they can do,...
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National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP)
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2016
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Booklet/PDFThis section of the Justice for Children and Youth website addresses these questions:
- If I'm over 16 and can't live at home, do my parents have to support me?
- Can I get Ontario Works ("OW", "welfare" or "social assistance...
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EnglishThe video provides viewers with an overview of core employment standards and is designed to help employees and employers understand their rights and obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. It covers these topics:
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2016
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VideoThe goal of this guide is to help you understand the steps in a family case at the Superior Court of Justice, including the Family Court of the Superior...
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English, français (français)Recorded on April 6, 2016 - Crime victims have the right to be involved in the sentence that is imposed on the offender whose crime affected their life. When does a woman survivor of sexual assault or intimate partner violence get to prepare a Victim...
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EnglishLegal Aid Ontario (LAO) has created a client-geared factsheet meant to be used by clinics and community agencies to build awareness about LAO's services. It includes topics such as, What is children's aid? When does children's aid become involved...
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English, français (français)Credit counsellors and debt settlement companies offer to help people get out of debt and stop creditors from bothering them. This resource covers the differences between non-profit credit counsellors and debt settlement companies, how they work, the...
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English, français (français)
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2016
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Booklet/PDF, WebThis video was developed by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General to help Aboriginal families learn about the effects of separation on children and adults and the options available to them to resolve their disputes. It covers topics such as:...
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English, français (français)Using stories, art, and poetry created by kids, this booklet defines restorative justice, then looks at how it is used in the criminal justice system and in the community. Included are activity pages for young people. This publication was produced by...
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EnglishRecorded on March 8, 2016 - If you or your partner has been charged with domestic assault, there is a good chance that the resolution will involve the accused person attending the Partner Assault Response Program (PAR). What is it? What does it...
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EnglishRecorded on February 29, 2016 - Your charge cards are maxed out, the collection agencies keep calling, and your income is being garnished -- you need help before you sink beneath a growing pile of bills. Both credit counselling agencies and debt...
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EnglishThe Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) web site has information about financial compensation for victims of violent crimes and deceased victims' family members who qualify under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act. The site, redesigned...
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English, français (français)Recorded on February 8, 2016 - While you may not find a salesperson knocking at your door with the latest and greatest vacuum cleaner anymore, the sometimes unsavoury world of door-to-door sales is still alive and well. Some of the most...
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EnglishRecorded on February 1, 2016 - This webinar looks at cell phone and other wireless services agreements in light of the new rights and protections that consumers have under the Ontario Wireless Services Act and the federal Wireless Code. These new laws...
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EnglishA 2014 court decision means that you can ask Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) to waive collection of part or all of your overpayment, in situations where collecting would be unfair or would cause you financial hardship....
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English, français (français)Recorded on January 29, 2016 - Bill S-7, the Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act, was passed last year. It makes changes to law affecting forced and underage marriage, and may have immigration effects for women in polygamous...
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EnglishThis information bulletin answers questions commonly raised by employees who wish to complain that they have not been properly represented by their union.
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English, français (français)This section of the Ontario Ministry of Labour website has information about pregnancy leave and parental leave. Topics covered include:
- Ontario's Employment Standards Act and the Federal Employment Insurance Act
- Qualifying for...
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English, français (français)If you are protected by the Employment Standards Act, you may have the right to take unpaid time off from work for the following types of leave: pregnancy, parental, personal emergency,...
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English, français (français)This section of the Ontario Ministry of Labour website has information about Crime-related Child Death or Disappearance Leave, which is an unpaid job-protected leave of absence. It provides up to 104 weeks with respect to the crime-related death...
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