Understanding the Best Interests of the Child Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supporting an Abused Woman to Get a Restraining Order

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

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

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

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

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

Spousal Support Basics and Partner Abuse

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

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