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News & Events

Latest news and events about legal issues and law reform

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June 9: Register now for CLEONet's webinar on Health Care Consent
June 9, 2010 - This webinar presents a review of issues related to health care consent.
Article source CLEONet


Lawyers reach out to those who can't afford them
Posted June 4, 2010 - A Toronto Star columnist discusses the study of Ontario's unmet legal needs, released this week by former chief justice Roy McMurtry.
Article source Toronto Star


Queer groups recommend changes to refugee reform bill
Posted June 4, 2010 - An article on Xtra.ca reports that gay and lesbian groups have told the citizenship and immigration committee holding hearings on Bill C-11 that queer refugee claimants need more time and ability to appeal.
Article source Xtra.ca


Call for action: Bill on human rights protections for transgender and transsexual people to be debated
Posted June 3, 2010 - A private member's bill on human rights protections for transgender and transsexual people will be debated for a second hour in Parliament on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at 5:30 p.m.


Children's services on reserves and human rights
Posted June 2, 2010 - A Toronto Star opinion piece says that the impending Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision on whether to continue hearings into the government's underfunding of children's services on reserves should be of pressing interest to anyone concerned about human rights in Canada.
Article source Toronto Star


June 7: Register now for CLEONet's webinar on Assisting Victims of Identity Theft
June 7, 2010 - This webinar reviews strategies and remedies for community workers who assist victims of identity theft.
Article source CLEONet


Law Foundation of Ontario invites applications to Access to Justice Fund
Posted June 2, 2010 - The Law Foundation of Ontario is accepting applications to the Access to Justice Fund, which is directed to projects on linguistic minorities and people living in rural and remote areas, Aboriginal people, individuals without legal representation, family violence, or consumer rights.
Article source The Law Foundation of Ontario


Tories hatch deal with Liberals to push through refugee reform bill
Posted June 2, 2010 - According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has hatched a deal with his Liberal critic to push ahead his controversial refugee reform package.


One in three Ontarians fighting legal problems, study finds
Posted June 1, 2010 - The Toronto Star reports on a new study that says that one in three Ontarians are battling legal problems of a non-criminal nature, which often lead to stress and even mental illness.
Article source Toronto Star


Big holes in Ontario retirement homes bill, advocates say
Posted May 31, 2010 - Critics charge that retirement homes will be able to self-regulate, medicate residents, and become "de facto" long-term care facilities if Bill 21 passes, according to a Toronto Star article.
Article source Toronto Star


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