Training and events

Housing law virtual conference: Join us on June 17 and 18, 2026.

Are you a community worker in Ontario? Do you help clients who have housing-related problems? If so, you’re invited to a free, virtual conference on housing law.

Day 1 will feature sessions on tenant rights, preventing evictions, repairs and maintenance, human rights in housing, and how the Landlord and Tenant Board works. These sessions will build your core knowledge of housing law.

Day 2 will focus on more specialized housing topics, including mental health and housing, gender-based violence, renovictions, tenant organizing, supporting people who are unhoused, and practical tools you can use. You will get resource handouts.

Applying for a Legal Aid Ontario certificate: Join us on May 19, 2026 at noon.

LAO certificates are an essential resource that many people with low incomes rely on to get legal help in Ontario.

This session will cover:

• the services LAO certificates cover
• who qualifies and how to apply
• the types of legal issues covered
• the limits of LAO certificates
• common challenges

Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP): Join us on May 7 at 1 p.m.

The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides limited, short‑term health coverage for refugees and other groups with certain immigration statuses. It covers them for basic health care until they qualify for a provincial or territorial plan, such as the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).

Starting May 1, 2026, people with IFHP coverage will need to pay part of the cost for some services, such as counselling, prescription drugs, and dental care. This webinar will cover:

• what the IFHP is
• who can get IFHP coverage
• what health services are covered
• changes to the program starting May 1, 2026
• how to ask for coverage in special situations

Understanding how Bill C-12 impacts refugee claims: Join us on April 29, 2026 at noon.

The Government of Canada’s Bill C-12: Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act became law on March 26, 2026.

Understanding Bill C-12 can help community workers recognize issues early and connect clients to the right supports as soon as possible.

This webinar covers:

• what to know about Bill C-12
• how Bill C-12 impacts refugee claimants and people who may make a refugee claim
• how the government has begun applying Bill C-12
• what a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) is and how to apply for one
• benefits that may be available to people impacted by Bill C-12, including work permits, federal health benefits, and income assistance
• the Safe Third Country Agreement and how Bill C-12 affects it
• how to support clients impacted by Bill C-12 and refer them to suitable legal and community resources

Expulsion : les causes, les recours et les outils de prévention pour les locataires – Rejoignez-nous le 22 avril 2026, de 10h30 à 12h00

Vous travaillez en intervention communautaire ou souhaitez approfondir votre compréhension de l’expulsion en droit du logement?

Participez à ce webinaire interactif qui vous permettra de :

• Identifier les causes pouvant mener à une expulsion ;
• Comprendre les mesures de protection prévues par la loi et les recours disponibles ;
• Découvrir les outils de prévention destinés aux locataires.