News & Events
Ontario mulls law to curb intimidation suits
Posted August 16, 2010 - According to a CBC.ca article, Ontario is investigating whether the province should follow Quebec in adopting laws to discourage large companies from filing lawsuits for the purposes of intimidating and stifling complainants.
Article source Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Settlement approved in Zyprexa (olanzapine) class actions
Posted August 16, 2010 - A notice from The Empowerment Council has information about how to make a claim for money from the settlement of a lawsuit brought on behalf of Canadian patients who used the antipsychotic Zyprexa (olanzapine) prior to June 6, 2007.
Article source Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Helping Anishinabek Victims Of Crime
Posted August 13, 2010 - In a media release, the Attorney General has announced that Anishinabek victims of crime will have access to improved counselling, through the Aboriginal Victims Support Grant Program.
Article source Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
CCLA counsel discusses key legal issues around G20
Posted August 11, 2010 - In a Canadian Civil Liberties Association podcast, Tony Navaneelan, Acting Fundamental Freedoms Program Director, speaks about the the key legal issues around the G20.
Article source Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Letter to Minister Clement concerning long-form census
Posted August 11, 2010 - The Canadian Council for Refugees says in a letter to the Minister of Industry that the elimination of the mandatory long-form census will harm the work of the organization, which uses census data to inform public policy and develop effective programs and services in the settlement and integration of immigrants and refugees.
Article source Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)
Proposed Ontario law could let abused women break leases early
Posted August 11, 2010 - According to a Montreal Gazette article, women fleeing abusive relationships will have one less barrier if Ontario passes a proposed law allowing them to break their leases early.
Article source Montreal Gazette
Province to compensate victims of Dr. Charles Smith
Posted August 11, 2010 - A Toronto Star article says that the provincial government will compensate victims of disgraced pathologist Dr. Charles Smith up to $250,000, but that critics decry the amount as outrageously inadequate.
Article source Toronto Star
Queer Ontario to Harper: Back off bawdyhouse provision
Posted August 11, 2010 - An Xtra article reports that Queer Ontario is calling on the Harper government to reverse its recently enacted anti-sex-work provision.
Article source Xtra.ca
CLEO offers workshops on Your Rights Your Language Project
Do you work with clients who need legal information? Do your clients need access to resources in languages besides English and French? CLEO is now accepting invitations to come introduce service providers to the resources produced by the Your Rights. Your Language (YRYL) Project.
Article source CLEO
Colour of Poverty calls out Conservatives on threats to employment equity
Posted August 10, 2010 - The Hook blog reports that comments made by Treasury Board President Stockwell Day and Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney regarding the public service Employment Equity Act are the focus of an open letter to the federal government written by the Colour of Poverty Campaign.
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