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CLEO Connect newsletter
New legal information from across Ontario
View this month's e-blast on resources about NOSI, family law, rules about pets, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the criminal justice system, and tips on how to apply for ID.
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New law protects homeowners from costly scam
The Homeowner Protection Act aims to stop companies from using a legal tool called a notice of security interest or NOSI to scam homeowners. Older adults were their primary targets. People ended up owing thousands of dollars and some lost their homes.
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Temporary and Permanent Residence Pathways for Child Welfare Survivors: Join us on September 25, 2024 at noon
Our System, Our Children, Our Responsibility (OSOCOR), in partnership with the Refugee Law Office, the Black Legal Action Centre, and CLEO Connect, are pleased to present on the Temporary and Permanent Residence Pathways for Foreign Nationals Who Were in State Care. People who came to Canada under the age of 19 and were in state care for at least 12 months may be eligible to apply. These temporary pathways are available until January 2027. The presentation will cover:
- the purpose of the pathways
- who is eligible
- how to apply
- important points about the process
Training and events
Helping clients apply for ID: Join us on September 12 at noon
In this webinar, Michaela DeSousa and Subodh Bharati of Community & Legal Aid Services Program (CLASP) explain what community workers should keep in mind when helping people apply for identification documents (IDs). They will also share resources that community workers can use.
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New legal information from across Ontario
View this month's e-blast on resources for renters, new comers, home care receivers and workers, and youth as well as resources about intimate partner violence and gender-based violence among older adults.
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