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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...
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June 23, 2021 (90 minutes)
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Pathway to status for refugee claimants working in healthcare during COVID-19
Recorded on March 31, 2021
The federal government introduced a new program that would allow some refugee claimants working in the healthcare sector to apply for permanent residence. The program aims to acknowledge refugee claimants’ exceptional service working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A CLEO legal expert shared details...
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March 31, 2021 (1 hour and 30 minutes)
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Income Assistance (CERB/EI), Workers’ Rights, and Immigration during COVID-19
Recorded on April 23, 2020
CLEO hosts this second online information session for front-line workers to give them up-to-date information on the new CERB and EI benefits. Experts from legal clinics and other community organizations will discuss the key issues and answer questions from workers.
This webinar includes information on how people’s...
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April 23, 2020 (1 hour and 30 minutes)
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Immigration Law: Debunking the Misconceptions
Immigration law can be very complicated and it is sometimes hard to figure out what rights women have while living with precarious status. This webinar will go through some of the most common myths and misconceptions about immigration law and help you establish accurate and up-to-date information. You will leave better equipped to work with women...
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March 16, 2020 (1 hour and 30 minutes)
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Intersections between Family Law & Other Legal Issues – When there is Violence in a Family
February 25, 2020 - Many women who leave abusive relationships are dealing with multiple legal issues, each of which has an impact on the other(s). This webinar looks at the intersections among three common legal systems: family, criminal and immigration.
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February 25, 2020 (1 hour and 15 minutes)
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Misrepresentation in Immigration Applications
Recorded on October 20, 2019 - “Misrepresenting” or providing false information in immigration applications can have serious consequences, including removal from Canada. This webinar discusses what “misrepresentation” means under Canada’s immigration law and how it can affect immigrant women facing violence and abuse. It also gives practical tips...
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October 30, 2019 (1 hour and 30 minutes)
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Immigration, Women and Violence: Making a Claim on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds
Recorded on March 28, 2019 - Women who don’t have legal immigration status in Canada may have a close relationship with a child in Canada; and/or they are affected by violence, either in Canada or in their country of origin. These situations make an application for permanent residence based on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds an...
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March 28, 2019 (1 hour and 15 minutes)
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Immigration Status and Relationship Breakdown: What Women Should Know
Recorded on May 29, 2017 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series discusses the different types of immigration status for non-citizen women in Canada and how status may be affected by their partner and the breakdown of their relationship.
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May 29, 2017 (1 hour)
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Citoyenneté – Ce que vous devez savoir
Présenté le 16 octobre, 2014 - Ce webinaire porte sur les nouveaux changements à la Loi sur la citoyenneté canadienne. Le projet de loi C-24, la Loi renforçant la citoyenneté canadienne, qui a été adoptée en juin 2014, contient une série de changements qui modifient considérablement la citoyenneté au Canada.
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October 16, 2014 (37 minutes)
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Citizenship – What you need to know
Recorded on September 24, 2014 - This webinar addresses the new changes to Canadian citizenship law. Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, which was passed in June 2014, contains a variety of changes which will dramatically reshape citizenship in Canada.
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September 24, 2014 (56 minutes)
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