News & Events
June 9-10: 3rd Symposium on HIV, Law and Human Rights: 'Litigating for Change'
June 9, 2011 to June 10, 2011 - The symposium features skills-building workshops and panel discussions to provide delegates with an opportunity to learn about HIV-related legal and human rights issues, learn skills to advance human rights in response to HIV, and develop new partnerships and alliances.
Article source Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Marijuana law unconstitutional: Ontario court
Posted April 19, 2011 - An Ontario Superior Court judge has found marijuana cultivation and usage laws unconstitutional and has given the federal government three months to respond to the decision. If the government does not respond within 90 days with a successful delay or re-regulation of marijuana, the drug will be legal to possess and produce in Ontario, where the decision is binding.
April 27: Forum on Immigration 'Fraud': Facts, Myths and Challenges
April 27, 2011 - The Rights of Non-status Women Network is holding an open forum for VAW workers, shelter workers, community health workers, students, activists, academics, and community member to discuss the issue of Immigration "Fraud" and strategies to serve clients with precarious status effectively.
Article source Rights of Non-Status Women Network
Job opportunity: Bilingual Community Legal Worker
Posted April 18, 2011 - Hamilton Community Legal Clinic is an urban legal clinic seeking a bilingual community legal worker. The clinic practice is in poverty law, including immigration, landlord & tenant, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program.
Article source Hamilton Community Legal Clinic
May 26-28: Canadian Council for Refugees Spring Consultation
May 26, 2011 to May 28, 2011 - The theme of the Canadian Council for Refugees Spring Consultation is "Honouring Refugee Rights: 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention." Register before May 6 to take advantage of reduced fees.
Article source Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)
May 5: Impact of Family Violence: A South Asian Perspective
May 5, 2011 - This is a day-long forum looking at solutions to issues of family violence in South Asian communities.
Article source Social Services Network (SSN)
New Law Commission of Ontario initiative: Law school curricula on violence against women
Posted April 18, 2011 - The Law Commission of Ontario has begun an initiative to develop law school curriculum modules around violence (particularly domestic violence) against women.
Article source Law Commission of Ontario
Ontario judge rules that people with mental illness can be held in jails
Posted April 18, 2011 - An Ontario Superior Court judge has blown a hole in a lower-court uprising over offenders with mental illness who are shunted off to jail cells because of a bed shortage at mental hospitals.
Article source The Globe and Mail
CLEO wants your feedback on development of new legal information website
Posted April 14, 2011 - Building on CLEONet, CLEO is developing "Your Legal Rights" – a new legal information portal for Ontario – and we need your help to ensure that it is effective and easy-to-use.
Article source CLEO
May 26: Register today for CLEONet's webinar on Henson Trusts
May 26, 2011 - This webinar gives service providers and advocates information on how Henson Trusts can support people receiving Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits.
Article source Northwest Community Legal Clinic
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