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Supporting international students: understanding new rules and restrictions

Recorded on May 14, 2024
International students increasingly seek support from community workers when facing issues with work, housing, tuition, and immigration. There have also been many changes to international student rules recently. This webinar provides information about:

rules and restrictions international students face in relation to employment and applying for permanent residency,

Building a Basic Will while Living on a Reserve

This Will Kit provides some basic information on building your own Will. This kit is designed specifically for Indigenous people who ordinarily reside on a reserve.

Virtual Justice

This report looks at Canadian self-represented litigant experiences with virtual hearings.

HIV and the Criminal Law in Canada

HALCO has new resources on HIV and the Criminal Law in Canada for African, Caribbean, and Black communities. There are 2 guides and a video that explain when a person may need to disclose their HIV status to sexual partners, and how they can protect themselves and lower the risk of criminal charges and convictions.

Gender-based violence risk identification and safety planning

The Barbara Schlifer clinic has launched Rise Above Risk, a website for front-line service providers working with survivors of gender-based violence or those at risk of violence. The site helps users identify and assess risks, and create personalized safety and action plans using tools like educational modules and a questionnaire.