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Arrangements parentaux et meilleur intérêt des enfants

Enregistré le 9 novembre 2023
Cette séance donne un aperçu de la responsabilité décisionnelle et du temps parental. Nous parlons de ces deux notions, de l’intérêt supérieur des enfants, des types de responsabilités décisionnelles et du temps parental, ainsi que de la demande d’ordonnance parentale et de son exécution.
Conférencière : Me Liliane Kalonji est directrice et avocate du Centre juridique pour femmes de l’Ontario.

Ontario Works and gifts

This 4–page resource from Income Security Advocacy Centre explains the rules about how much money a person living on Ontario Works can receive as a gift.  

Rent increases

Advocacy for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) has: 

an infographic that explains when rent increases are legal  
a guide that explains when landlords can apply for an above guideline rent increase (AGI), how to prepare for a hearing to fight an AGI, and what happens after the hearing 

Non-disclosure agreements

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legal document that limits what information the person that signs it can share with others. The Learning Network of the University of Western Ontario has a backgrounder with some myths, facts, and tips on NDAs. Survivors of gender-based violence are often asked to sign an NDA.

Mould and hoarding

RentSafe has several resources to support people dealing with mould and hoarding issues: 
Mould in housing links to a report on the impact mould has on people’s health, with a section on how to prevent mould and deal with it. There’s also a guide for tenants living with mould, a guide and sample letter for health-care professionals with patients whose health is affected by mould,