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Your landlord wants you to sign a Form N11 “Agreement to end a tenancy.” Should you?

Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) has advice for tenants when their landlords ask them to sign an agreement to move out. A landlord and a tenant must sign a Form N11 when they both agree to end a tenancy before its rental period or term ends.

Going to court without a lawyer: tips and traps

Recorded on July 23, 2024
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.

Understanding special immigration measures, eligibility criteria, and pathway options for Gazans

Recorded on July 18, 2024
Many people are confused about Canada’s special immigration measures for people in Gaza. Recent changes to the program have only added to the confusion. People are turning to community and settlement workers for support and information about options for their loved ones.
We will share information about:

Recent announcements from Immigration,

A Roadmap for Transformative Change: Canada’s Black Justice Strategy

Canada’s Department of Justice has published an external Steering Group report in support of the development of Canada’s Black Justice Strategy. Canada’s Black Justice Strategy aims to “address the overrepresentation of Black people in the criminal justice system, including as victims of crime.” A Roadmap for Transformative Change: Canada’s Black Justice Strategy is informed by Steering Group led discussions held between March 2023 and February 2024.

The Right to Decide – Community Living Ontario

These resources from Community Living Ontario help outline the decision-making rights of people with intellectual disabilities. They define “legal capacity” and supported decision-making, as well as address issues with substitute decision-making. The series also includes information specific to banking and to youth.