News & Events
Family Service Association announces support group for women who have experienced partner abuse
Posted November 30, 2006 - The Violence Against Women program of Family Service Association of Toronto is offering a support group for women who have experienced partner abuse. The group offers emotional support and an opportunity for women to explore issues involved in partner abuse.
Article source Family Service Toronto (FST)
York Region clinic wins ruling at Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal
Posted November 30, 2006 - The Community Legal Clinic of York Region (CLCYR) recently challenged a supportive-housing facility in York Region to reinstate a long-term resident after she had languished in the palliative care ward of the Markham-Stouffville Hospital for over a year. As a result of this ruling, supportive-housing facilities now fall under the Tenant Protection Act (TPA).
Article source Community Legal Clinic of York Region
Participants needed to help Chinese Canadian women who are experiencing domestic violence
Posted November 29, 2006 - The "Women Ambassador" program will produce a video on the prevention of domestic violence to help Chinese Canadian women who are experiencing domestic violence. The video will be based on true stories and will be used for community education purposes. The program is seeking participants to share their stories and form a support group. Participants are also needed to receive training as a "Domestic Violence Prevention Ambassador."
Article source The Women Ambassador Program
Toronto police chief says border agency's fears about new policy are premature
Posted November 29, 2006 - A plea by the Canada Border Services Agency to help fight terrorism by nixing a police "don't ask, don't tell" policy dealing with illegal immigrants was met with a cold reception Tuesday from the police chief.
Article source CanWest News Service
Vancouver Community College launches Canada's first online multilingual legal glossary
Posted November 28, 2006 - Vancouver Community College has launched Canada's first online multilingual legal glossary, with 5,000 legal terms defined in plain English and translated into six languages: Chinese, Farsi, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Article source Vancouver Community College
Provincial government launches program to assist abused and at-risk women get jobs
Posted November 27, 2006 - Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues Sandra Pupatello today announced a new $4 million training program that will help vulnerable women develop new skills, find employment, and achieve economic independence.
Article source Ontario Women's Directorate (OWD)
Government of Ontario invests in interpreter services for victims of domestic violence
Posted November 24, 2006 - The Ontario government is investing $2.1 million in interpreter services so that victims of domestic violence get the help they need in the language they know best, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle and Minister Responsible for Women's Issues, Sandra Pupatello announced today.
Article source Ontario Women's Directorate (OWD)
Community Legal Education Ontario launches Six Languages Text and Audio Project
Posted November 22, 2006 - Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) is pleased to announce the launch of our Six Languages Text and Audio Project. CLEO will be working with community advisors from across Ontario to develop linguistic and culturally sensitive legal materials in Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, and Urdu.
Article source CLEO
Federal government review of Safe Third Country Agreement asks wrong questions
Posted November 22, 2006 - According to the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), the recently released governmental report on the first year of the Safe Third Country Agreement, fails to address the fundamental question of the impact of the Agreement on refugees.
Article source Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)
Injured workers demand Ontario government live up to their promise to protect worker benefits from inflation
Posted November 22, 2006 - At a news conference on November 20th at Queen’s Park, the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups and the Ontario Federation of Labour called on Premier Dalton McGuinty to live up to his election campaign promise to protect worker benefits from inflation.
Article source OFL Workers Under 30 Committee
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