Training and events

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

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.

Infractions provinciales : Contraventions – Rejoignez-nous le 10 août 2024, de 11h00-12h00

Nous avons le plaisir de vous convier à un atelier visant à sensibiliser à la loi sur les infractions provinciales et les contraventions au code de la route.

Les personnes participantes pourront naviguer sur le site Justice pas-à-pas pour trouver des informations juridiques, des ressources, des démarches et des soutiens disponibles au sein de la communauté.

Going to court without a lawyer: tips and traps – Join us on July 23rd at noon

Do you have clients who must represent themselves in a legal case? Many people earn too much to be eligible for legal aid or community clinics but cannot afford a lawyer.

Moya McAlister and Jennifer Leitch of the National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP) will explain how you can help clients who are going to court without a lawyer. Self-represented litigants (SRLs) are most common in family law, but NSRLP also hears from people representing themselves in housing, employment, discrimination and consumer law cases.

Understanding special immigration measures, eligibility criteria, and pathway options for Gazans – Join us on July 18 at noon

Many people are confused about Canada’s special immigration measures for people in Gaza. We will share information about:

• Recent announcements from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
• Who is eligible for the special immigration measures.
• Immigration options for people already in Canada.
• Settlement and community supports for people in Canada.