Archives: Webinars
Navigating Family Courts During the Pandemic
Recorded October 5, 2021
Thijiba Sinnathamby, Staff Lawyer at Luke’s Place, shared up-to-date and practical information on family court processes during the pandemic in Fall 2021. She addressed some of the following questions,
What counts as an emergency motion?
How have parenting time and decision-making been affected?
How can survivors of domestic violence navigate family court and related services during the pandemic?
Immigration status and Social Assistance
Recorded June 23, 2021
Misunderstandings exist about who is eligible for social assistance programs in Ontario and about consequences of receiving Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Undocumented people and those living with temporary status can be concerned about applying for benefits. And others need to know the rules about sponsoring relatives or being sponsored while receiving social assistance.
Workers’ rights during COVID-19
Recorded June 3, 2021
14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of workers have had to adjust to drastically different ways of working and many now experience more work and income instability than ever. Health risks related to work are greater than any other time.
In this webinar, John No and Joanna Mullen,
Clear Language and Design Helps Everyone: A skills-building webinar
Recorded on May 19, 2021
CLEO staff member Nicole Osbourne James addressed clear language and design principles. She led participants through examples, tips, and resources to help communicate legal information that is clear, accurate, and useful. She also covered questions from participants.
And, check out CLEO Connect’s webpage on clear language and design for a sampling of plain language principles.
Up your game: Using social media and video to deliver legal information
Recorded on April 20, 2021
CLEO staff members Fiona MacCool and Jesse Mark addressed what CLEO is learning about when and how to use social media and video to help people understand their legal rights.
They shared best practices, examples, and resources that have inspired us, and tips on finding free or low cost tools to help you with your social media and video work.