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L’abus financier : Pistes et conseils pour établir une procuration et des comptes bancaires conjoints

Enregistré le 15 décembre 2022

Cet atelier s’adresse aux intervenants, clients francophones et donnera une vue générale sur les questions liées aux abus financiers, comment les prévenir ou aider une personne à obtenir réparation si une telle situation se produit.

Conférencier:

Damien Massi, Service d'aide juridique du Centre...

Navigating the Legal Help Landscape Part 2: Legal Help Phone Lines

Recorded on December 13, 2022

Learn about free legal support telephone services that could help your clients.

Our speakers answer questions about their legal help phone lines, including:

• Types of legal support available and topics they cover
• Who is eligible for what kind of help
• How to help your clients prepare for the call
•...

Gender Based Violence: Strengthening Supports and Services for Muslim Women and Girls

Recorded on December 8, 2022

This webinar focuses on the unique experiences and needs of Muslim women and girls. The presenters provide information to help identify gaps in services that often act as barriers to Muslim women and girls. Practical tools and strategies to help develop more relevant and culturally appropriate programs are shared...

Navigating the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): Part 1: Income and Reporting Obligations

Recorded on November 24, 2022

The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) provides income and employment support to people with disabilities. Understanding the program's many rules and obligations can be difficult, particularly for those collecting other benefits like Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or who are working while on ODSP.

This...

Part 2: Power of Attorney for Property

Recorded on November 17, 2022

Learn about important considerations when making a Power of Attorney for Property. This gives another person the power to manage your property for you. Property is anything you own or have the sole right to use, like money, a rental apartment, or furniture. Learn how to use CLEO’s Guided Pathway.

Speakers:...

Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act 1 Year On

Recorded on November 10, 2022

This webinar walks through what is new in the ONCA, the steps nonprofits need to take to transition to the ONCA, and how CLEO’s free resources can help you create ONCA compliant bylaws or revise your current ones. To learn more about the ONCA, visit nonprofitlaw.cleo.on.ca.

This session is for: senior...

Part 1: Power of Attorney for Personal Care

Recorded on November 3, 2022

A power of attorney is a legal document in which one person gives another person the power to make personal and financial decisions for them when they are unable.

Part 1 outlines important issues that should be considered when preparing a Power of Attorney for Personal Care. This gives another person the power...

La pension alimentaire pour enfants: Comprendre pour bien agir

Enregistré le 28 octobre 2022

Cet atelier s'adresse aux francophones et aux clients et fournira un aperçu de la base de la pension alimentaire pour les familles intactes, les parents séparés ou divorcés. De plus, les facteurs qui influent sur le calcul des montants de pension alimentaire pour enfants et la manière d'exécuter ou de modifier une...

Public Libraries as Critical Partners in Access to Justice

Recorded on October 26, 2022

This session explores recent initiatives in library and justice partnerships in Canada, with panelists sharing initiatives they’ve undertaken to make legal information more readily accessible to the public. Panelists provide an overview of their programs and take part in a discussion moderated by CLEO on the...

Unsafe workplaces and low pay: The law and health and safety issues faced by low-income workers in Ontario

Recorded on October 25, 2022

As part of Access to Justice Week 2022, CLEO and Connecting Ottawa hosted this session to discuss the unique health and safety issues being faced by gig and low-wage employees, their rights, and what recourse is available under current employment law.

Speaker: Chetan Muram, Staff Lawyer, Workers Health and...