Your Legal Rights Webinars Podcast

Understanding the Best Interests of the Child Test

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:06:00 -0700

Recorded on April 17, 2014 - All custody and access decisions are made using the best interests of the child test, as set out in section 24 of the Children's Law Reform Act. The test has a number of factors that judges are required to consider in making decisions about custody and access. This webinar examines each factor in the context of a case involving violence against women and makes suggestions for frontline workers about evidence a woman can use to support her application for custody of her children. For more information visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/understanding-best-interests-child-test

Victim Impact Statements in Canada: Past, Present, and Future

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:05:00 -0700

Recorded on April 10, 2014 - In support of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week from April 7th to 11th, this webinar will provide an overview of the application of Victim Impact Statements in the criminal justice system in Canada, how it has evolved over the past 10 years, and what to look for in the future. The webinar is hosted by the Victim Justice Network, a non-profit national organization whose mission is to establish an online-based network to better serve and support victims of crime. For more information see:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/victim-impact-statements-canada-past-present-and-future

Building Effective Workshops for Trusted Intermediaries: Emphasis on Consumer Protection Topics

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:04:00 -0700

Monday, March 31, 2014 - This webinar takes you through the planning, design, preparation, presentation, and evaluation processes for workshops ranging from a full day to discreet lunch-and-learn sessions. It highlights tools, tips, pitfalls, and concrete examples to help you plan and deliver effective public legal education training for trusted intermediaries (frontline workers, agency staff, community workers, etc.). The focus is on the use of the case study method in a consumer protection education setting, but the planning tools may be used in any Public Legal Education (PLE) setting. For more information see:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/building-effective-workshops-trusted-intermediaries-emphasis-consumer-protection-topics

Asking for money from the Huronia, Rideau, and Southwestern Regional Centre class action settlements

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:02:00 -0700

Recorded on March 31, 2014 - There were three class action lawsuits about abuse of people labeled with intellectual disabilities who lived at the Huronia, Rideau, and Southwestern Regional Centres. Those lawsuits have now settled and there is money for some people who lived there. They must file a Claim Form to ask for this money. Family members and support persons may fill in the form for them. There will be only 120 days to file the Claim Form once the claims process begins. This webinar reviews the claims process, how to fill in the Claim Form, and issues that may come up when filling in the Claim Form. For more information visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/asking-money-huronia-rideau-and-southwestern-regional-centre-class-action-settlements

Supporting an Abused Woman to Get a Restraining Order

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:01:00 -0700

Recorded on March 27, 2014 - Family court restraining orders can provide women with a measure of safety, but for an application to be successful, evidence must be presented effectively. This webinar discusses what a restraining order is and looks briefly at other approaches to keeping an abuser away from his former partner. It provides tips for frontline workers about how and where women can gather evidence to support their application and some suggestions about related safety planning both before and after the restraining order is obtained. For more information visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/supporting-abused-woman-get-restraining-order

'Parental Alienation': What is it? What can you do? And how is it connected to abuse?

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:00:00 -0700

Recorded on March 27, 2014 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series explores what the term "parental alienation" means, where it came from, and how it comes up in family law disputes. What are signs for concern and possible responses? Family law lawyer Victoria Starr joins METRAC's Legal Director, Tamar Witelson, in a discussion about this difficult area of high conflict family separation. For more information visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/parental-alienation-what-it-what-can-you-do-and-how-it-connected-abuse

Spousal Support Basics and Partner Abuse

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:58:00 -0700

Recorded on March 24, 2014. - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at who can get spousal support, what factors affect the amount of payments, and for how long. It looks at how domestic abuse or violence, during or after the relationship, can affect spousal support payments and gives some ideas on how to ensure fairness and safety. For more information visit: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/spousal-support-basics-and-partner-abuse

Supporting an Abused Woman to Write an Effective Affidavit

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:23:00 -0700

Recorded on March 13, 2014 - Affidavits are court documents that allow the party to tell their story in detail to the court. This webinar will explore the different kinds of affidavits and how they may be used in a family law case. Using custody and access as the framework, frontline workers will learn tips for effective affidavit writing as well as for gathering evidence of past parenting and abuse within the family so they can better support women who must prepare affidavits for their family law case. For more information visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/supporting-abused-woman-write-effective-affidavit

Separation Agreements: A Plan to Move On After Separation

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:29:00 -0700

Recorded on March 7, 2014 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series takes a look at what a Separation Agreement is, what makes it legal, what it can and should include, and how it can help a woman structure money, child custody and visitation issues with an ex-partner. Family law practitioner Sandra Jackson, of the law firm Torkin Manes joins METRAC’s Legal Director, Tamar Witelson for this discussion.

For more info visit: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/separation-agreements-plan-move-after-separation

Child Support: Dealing with a Difficult Ex-partner

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Mon, 3 Mar 2014 09:48:00 -0800

February 28, 2014 - One of the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series, this webinar reviews the basics of child support, then looks at common challenges and tips when dealing with a difficult or abusive ex-partner. METRAC's Legal Director, Tamar Witelson, is joined by Charley Levitan, a family law lawyer at the law firm Torkin Manes.

The Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Mon, 3 Mar 2014 09:47:00 -0800

Recorded on February 27, 2014 - This webinar provides an introductory overview of the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program in Canada including who is eligible for sponsorship, what are the criteria for sponsorship, what does the refugee sponsorship process look like, and what are sponsors’ responsibilities.
For more information see:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/private-sponsorship-refugees-program

Supporting an Abused Woman to Bring an Emergency Motion

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Mon, 3 Mar 2014 09:46:00 -0800

Recorded on February 27, 2014 - Emergency motions are a family court process that allows the parties to obtain a short-term order quickly in certain serious circumstances. Very often, the need for such a motion arises at the beginning of a case, before either party has engaged a lawyer. This webinar walks frontline workers through the emergency motion process, explores the common reasons that emergency motions fail, and discusses how to assist an abused woman to gather evidence and present it effectively so she can obtain the order she needs.

Cyberintimidation : aspects légaux

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Mon, 3 Mar 2014 09:45:00 -0800

Présenté le 13 février, 2014 - La technologie a pris une grande place dans notre quotidien et ce même dans nos relations sociales. Malheureusement, l'intimidation ne fait pas exception et pour les jeunes, l'utilisation de la technologie pour intimider est un réel fléau. Une gamme de médias digitaux ou appareil de communication sont utilisés pour envoyer et distribuer des formes d'expressions rabaissantes ou offensantes. Les lois et procédures applicables sont mal connues. Pourtant, elles existent et sont même en développement. Que dit le Code criminel, la Loi sur les écoles tolérantes ou encore les projets de loi sur le sujet ? Quelles sont les procédures, les limites et les ressources disponibles ? Le webinair fera un survol des aspects légaux de la cyberintimidation en Ontario.

http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/cyberintimidation-aspects-l%C3%A9gaux

Helping Clients Deal with Criminal Arrest

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Mon, 3 Mar 2014 09:43:00 -0800

Recorded on February 6, 2014 - This webinar, intended for community workers, looks at some of the legal issues facing people at point of arrest to help understand how we can minimize stress for clients who may face criminal charges. It covers legal rights, the criminal charge cycle and bail process, and what services and supports are available to clients especially with regard to helping vulnerable clients. For more information see: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/helping-clients-deal-criminal-arrest

Les droits des francophones en Ontario

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:42:00 -0800

Présenté le 29 Janvier, 2014 - Dans ce webinaire, l’avocate bilingue Julie Lassonde donne un aperçu des droits des francophones en Ontario. Le webinaire fournit des statistiques sur les francophones de l’Ontario. Il explique le cadre juridique des droits linguistiques en Ontario, y compris le droit aux services en français. Il traite aussi des meilleures pratiques pour répondre aux besoins des francophones.
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Ontario Francophone's Rights

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:36:00 -0800

Recorded on January 29, 2014 - In this webinar, bilingual lawyer Julie Lassonde gives an overview of Ontario Francophones’ rights. The webinar provides statistics about Ontario francophones. It explains the legal framework of linguistic rights in Ontario, including information about the right to services in French. It also discusses best practices to respond to the Francophone population.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:24:00 -0800

For more information on this webinar visit the Training section of the Your Legal Rights website at: www.yourlegalrights.on.ca/training

Advocating for Refugee and Other Precarious Status Clients on Social Assistance Matters

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 10:57:00 -0800

Recorded on December 11, 2013 - A growing number of immigrant and refugee clients are having their benefits illegally terminated based on a misapplication of social assistance regulations. This webinar looks at how immigration status and/or a removal order impacts eligibility for Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program and how recent changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act are being interpreted by some caseworkers. It also covers ways to advocate with caseworkers, how to request information, what information to include in an internal review of a decision to terminate benefits, and where to get additional help. For more information on this webinar visit the Training section of the Your Legal Rights website at: www.yourlegalrights.on.ca/training

Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 12:04:00 -0800

Recorded on November 28, 2013 - The Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act has caused significant changes to the law in regards to the impact of criminality on the immigration system. This webinar examines the new state of the law and how different criminal convictions can impact different immigration statuses in Canada. The consequences can include inadmissibility, deportation, and the removal of appeal rights to the Immigration Appeal Board amongst others.

For more information or to download copies of presentation materials visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/faster-removal-foreign-criminals-act

Your Day in Family Court: How to prepare and what to expect

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 08:39:00 -0800

Recorded on November 12, 2013 at 12:30 PM EST - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series takes a look at the Family Court process, and reviews which court to go to depending on your family law issue, some common court terms, the steps leading up to trial, and how to work with your lawyer outside and inside the courtroom. METRAC’s Legal Director is joined by practicing family law lawyer, Jenna Beaton, from the law firm Martha McCarthy & Company.
For more information or to download copies of presentation materials or to watch an archived video version of the webinar visit: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/your-day-family-court-how-prepare-and-what-expect

New rules for Ontario nonprofits - the basics

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Tue, 5 Nov 2013 10:57:00 -0800

Recorded on November 5, 2013 (28 minutes) - The Ontario government is modernizing the law that governs how nonprofit organizations operate. The new law is called the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, or the ONCA. If your nonprofit organization is incorporated in Ontario, this webinar can help your board members or senior staff to prepare for the ONCA. The webinar briefly covers the following topics:

why it’s important
what’s in the bylaws and articles
members and voting requirements for directors
requirements for public benefit
corporations audits and financial review engagements
steps to prepare for the ONCA

An archived version of this webinar will be made available for viewing (along with copies of presentation materials), on the webinars and events page of http://nonprofitlaw.cleo.on.ca. Subscribe to the "Get Ready for the ONCA" ebulletin to get notice when the webinar and handouts are available online.

Considering Young Aboriginal Women, Family and Legal Issues

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Mon, 4 Nov 2013 08:05:00 -0800

Recorded on November 4 2013 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at the family and social context of young Aboriginal women, and some legal considerations to help the social service providers they may work with. METRAC’s Legal Director, Tamar Witelson, is joined in conversation with Emily Hill, Senior Staff Lawyer at Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto.
For more information or to watch an archived version of this webinar or to download presentation materials visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/considering-young-aboriginal-women-family-and-legal-issues

ODSP: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 18:53:00 -0700

Recorded on September 26, 2013 - This webinar, presented by the ODSP Action Coalition, describes recent updates and changes to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). It is a follow-up to the Coalition's first webinar ODSP: Know Your Benefits. It is recommended that you watch ODSP: Know Your Benefits first. For more information or to download copies of presentation materials visit: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/odsp-know-your-rights-and-responsibilities

ODSP and Aging

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 18:52:00 -0700

Recorded on September 26, 2013 - This webinar, intended for community workers, gives information on maximizing income and benefits for Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP) recipients approaching 65. Topics covered include ODSP after 65, senior's pensions and rent subsidies, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) early retirement benefits, income fluctuations, and Old Age Security (OAS) . For more information or to download copies of presentation materials visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/odsp-and-aging

Teenage Mothers and the Children's Aid Society: What Young Mothers Should Know about the Child Protection Process

webinars@yourlegalrights.on.ca (CLEO) — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 14:08:00 -0700

Recorded on September 24, 2013 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series is the second of two discussions about the Children's Aid Society geared toward the rights of young women. In this discussion, lawyer Seema Jain, of Jain Family Law and Mediation, discusses what teenage mothers should know if the CAS has concerns about the safety of their child(ren), in conversation with METRAC’s Legal Director, Tamar Witelson.
For more information or to download PDF copies of presentation materials visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/teenage-mothers-and-childrens-aid-society-what-young-mothers-should-know-about-child-protect