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Choose an immigration or citizenship representative

This Government of Canada website has tips about finding an immigration or citizenship representative, either paid or unpaid, and how to protect yourself from fraud.

Chronique juridique – édition Été 2019

L’édition de l’Été 2019 comprend les articles suivants: Une Clinique juridique – À quoi ça sert? Les endroits où vous ne pouvez pas fumer ou vapoter en Ontario Attention aux vendeurs de porte-à-porte – Entretien des chauffe-eau et fournaises Ombudsman Ontario et les Services en français Questions et Réponses (Justice pas à pas site web) […]

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

The web site of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has information, application forms, and guides on topics such as:

• Visiting, studying, and working temporarily in Canada
• Immigrating to Canada
• Making a refugee claim
• Becoming a permanent resident
• Applying for citizenship
• Sponsoring family members
• International adoption

Community Sponsorship

This website has information for private sponsors of refugees has information for groups who are already sponsoring refugees or intend to do so. Topics include:

• Who can sponsor?
• Who can be sponsored?
• The sponsorship process
• Sponsorship application forms
• Refugee forms
• Settlement preparation
• The first year and beyond

CPP disability benefits

This booklet provides information on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability pension for workers who can no longer work because of a physical or mental disability. Topics include who can get a disability pension, how to apply, other available benefits, and where to get help if refused.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Advocacy

This collection of webinars, case studies and advocacy handbook was produced by Community Law School and provides information on Ontario’s Compensation for Victims of Crime Act which is implemented and administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB).  The materials cover the scope of the Act, factors to consider before applying, the application process and what to expect at

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board is being eliminated as of September 30, 2019

This resource provides more information about changes to the criminal injuries compensation scheme in Ontario – the elimination of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, to be replaced by a new Victim Quick Response Program +.

Critical illness leave

Critical illness leave is unpaid job-protected leave of absence of up to 37 weeks in relation to a critically ill minor child, or 17 weeks in relation to a critically ill adult within a 52-week period.

Detailed information: Employment Insurance and Parental Benefits

This is information in question-and-answer form about EI maternity and parental benefits.

Divorce Act Update – A webinar from Luke’s Place

Recorded on August 27, 2019 – Earlier this year, the federal government passed major amendments to the Divorce Act. This webinar explores those changes, especially as they relate to how arrangements for the children will be made, in the context of family violence. It will discuss the new language that replaces the terms custody and […]