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Asking employers for accommodation

Recorded on September 25, 2025
Learn how to support clients to ask for an accommodation at work in Ontario. This could be related to a person’s health condition, disability, gender identity, faith or other area.
Part 1 covers:

what the law says about the rights of employees
what accommodation at work is and why it matters
how to best support a request for reasonable accommodation
situations when an employer may not be able to accommodate an employee
tips and real-life examples of successful requests

Speakers:
Demar Hewitt,

Working Together to End Abuse online course

Neighbours, Friends and Families has updated their free online course Working Together to End Abuse. The course helps people:

understand what intimate partner violence (IPV) is
recognize when a person may be experiencing IPV
identify controlling behaviour
take action to support people experiencing IPV

Guide for LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers Crossing the Canada-U.S. Border

Haven: The Asylum Lab has produced a toolkit for LGBTQI+ people in the United States who are thinking about seeking asylum in Canada. The toolkit includes information on:

the asylum process
the Safe Third Country Agreement
things to think about when seeking asylum
a list of legal and community services

Know Your Rights: Protesters guide and tip sheet

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has released an updated Know Your Rights: Protesters guide. The guide helps people understand:

their rights when taking part in protests, and
what to do if they’re detained or arrested.

CCLA also has a one-page tip sheet for protesters.

Droit de l’emploi : Les incontournables du contrat de travail (2ème partie)

Enregistré le 09 septembre 2025
Rejoignez-nous pour notre série en droit de l’emploi et plongez dans les fondements du contrat de travail en Ontario. Ce webinaire interactif vous permettra de :

Parcourir les éléments essentiels d’un contrat de travail;
Identifier les clauses clés à surveiller;
Explorer les recours possibles en cas de non-respect par l’employeur.