News & Events
Government to hold consultations on immigration priorities
Posted July 4, 2008 - The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has released details of consultations that will be held on Canada's immigration priorities, following the recent changes to immigration legislation under Budget Bill C-50. Consultations will focus on identifying critical occupational shortages, the role of immigration in responding to them, and barriers to foreign credential accreditation.
Article source Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
Caledon Institute releases paper on improving education on reserves
Posted July 3, 2008 - The Caledon Institute has released a paper that recommends a new legal framework for First Nations schools and describes a federal statute which would enable reserves to join together to form First Nations educational authorities while setting out the mutual responsibilities of First Nations and the federal government.
Article source Caledon Institute of Social Policy
Rights advocates urge provincial government to keep commitments on new human rights process
Posted July 3, 2008 - At a recent news conference, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance and the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic questioned whether the provincial government can keep the pledges it made on Bill 107 and urged people who may have a discrimination case to test the new system.
Article source Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance
Survey to assess experiences of people with disabilities at Ontario's tribunals
Posted July 3, 2008 - ARCH Disability Law Centre is asking for assistance with the distribution of a survey that it has developed to assess the barriers for people with disabilities at the Workplace Safety and Appeals Insurance Tribunal, the Social Benefits Tribunal, and the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Article source ARCH Disability Law Centre
Changes to Ontario's Human Rights Code now in effect
Posted July 2, 2008 - Changes to the Human Rights Code came into effect June 30, 2008, and there is now a new procedure for filing complaints of discrimination.
Article source Ontario Human Rights Commission
Rights groups express dismay with appeal court ruling on safe third country
Posted July 2, 2008 - Rights groups, including the Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International, have expressed dismay with the recent Federal Court of Appeal ruling on the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Article source Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)
The Law Foundation of Ontario launches re-designed French web site
Posted July 1, 2008 - The Law Foundation of Ontario has announced that the French version of its recently re-designed web site is now live.
Article source The Law Foundation of Ontario
Report Card says Waterloo Region deserves a 'C' in housing stability
Posted June 27, 2008 - A Report Card from the Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group rates Waterloo Region on homelessness, housing costs and income, rental housing availability, support available to maintain housing, and overall housing stability.
Article source Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group
Northumberland poverty reduction committee releases action report
Posted June 24, 2008 - The Northumberland Poverty Reduction Action Committee has released their report, the outcome of their all-day planning session in April.
Article source Northumberland Community Legal Centre
Province sets 2009 rent increase guideline at 1.8 per cent
Posted June 23, 2008 - The provincial government has set the 2009 rent increase guideline at 1.8 per cent.
Article source Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
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