ODSP: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities

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

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ODSP and Aging

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

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

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

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When the Children's Aid Society Gets Involved: What Can a Child/Youth Expect?

Recorded on September 23, 2013 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series is the first of two discussions about the Children's Aid Society geared toward the rights of young women. This webinar looks at the child protection process, focussing on youth rights and realities when they are the person that the CAS is concerned may be in need of protection.
In this discussion, lawyer Seema Jain, of Jain Family Law and Mediation, discusses what young people should know about being involved in the child protection process, in conversation with METRAC’s Legal Director, Tamar Witelson.
To download archived copies of this webinar, including presentation materials visit: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/when-childrens-aid-society-gets-involved-what-can-childyouth-expect

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Return to Work and the WSIB: What Advocates Need to Know

Recorded on August 22, 2013 - This webinar, intended for experienced workers and advocates, gives information on how to help workers navigate their return to work after a workplace injury. It includes a basic overview of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) return to work scheme and practical tips to protect workers from common pitfalls. To download archived copies of this webinar, including presentation materials visit: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/return-work-and-wsib-what-advocates-need-know

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Threats to Convention Refugee and Permanent Resident Status

Recorded on July 4, 2013 - The unqualified right of Convention Refugees to remain in Canada has been eroded by recent changes to the law. This webinar examines cessation and vacation proceedings where the Minister of Immigration applies to remove a person's Protected Person status. It highlights the significance of the changes to the law and the importance of Convention Refugees and Permanent Residents applying for citizenship as soon as possible. Situations that could trigger cessation or vacation proceedings, as well as ways that service providers can offer support during the citizenship process, will also be covered. To view this webinar and download copies of presentation materials visit: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/threats-convention-refugee-and-permanent-resident-status

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Refugee Claim or an H&C?

Recorded on June 27, 2013 - Under changes to the refugee and immigration system, a Humanitarian and Compassionate application (H&C) and a refugee claim cannot be made at the same time. In fact, if your refugee claim fails, in most cases you are barred from making an H&C application for one year. This webinar, intended for community workers, will provide legal information to highlight some of the factors to be considered when this important strategic decision is made, and offers hypothetical scenarios for discussion.

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