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CLEONet Has Re-Launched at Your Legal Rights
Produced by CLEO
Produced in 2011
Your Legal Rights is the new, improved, and expanded website of legal information for people in Ontario. The new site has free, practical, and easy-to-find legal information produced by hundreds of organizations across Ontario.
Available in English


If Your Sponsor Abuses You
Produced by Legal Services Society (LSS), British Columbia
Produced in 2011
This fact sheet, part of the Live Safe -- End Abuse series, about relationship abuse (domestic violence) describes what newcomers (immigrants) to Canada can do if abused by their sponsors and when leaving an abusive relationship. It also describes financial help, support services, and legal resources.
Available in English


Immigrant women and domestic violence
Produced by CLEO
Produced in 2011
This fact sheet covers topics for women who have permanent resident status and women who don't, including women who have applied for permanent residence, refugee claimants, and live-in caregivers.
Available in English, French/français


Sponsorship Breakdown and Domestic Violence: Identifying the Problem
Produced by South Ottawa Community Legal Services
Produced in 2011
This webinar is Part I of a two-part review of issues related to sponsorship breakdown and domestic violence. Prepared for community service providers, it looks at how the inland spousal sponsorship process makes abused women particularly vulnerable and how these women can acquire legal status in Canada.
Available in English


Sponsorship Breakdown and Domestic Violence: Preventing Deportation
Produced by South Ottawa Community Legal Services
Produced in 2011
This webinar is Part II of a two-part review of issues related to sponsorship breakdown and domestic violence. Prepared for community service providers, it covers the steps in an initial interview, from assessing client safety to getting legal help.
Available in English


Criminal and Family Law
Produced by Family Law Education for Women (FLEW)
Produced in 2010
This booklet deals with stalking, assault, and sexual assault. It explains that these kinds of abuse are against the law in Canada and describes how the law can help women who experience this kind of abuse.
Available in English, French/français, Arabic Arabic, Chinese Chinese, Farsi/Persian Farsi/Persian, Spanish Spanish, Tamil Tamil, Urdu Urdu, Korean Korean, Punjabi Punjabi, Russian Russian, Somali Somali


What You Should Know about Family Law in Ontario
Produced by Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Produced in 2010
This booklet about family law in Ontario contains information about laws that may affect families that are separating.
Available in English, French/français, Arabic Arabic, Chinese Chinese, Somali Somali, Spanish Spanish, Tamil Tamil, Urdu Urdu


A Family Law Handbook for Pilipina Domestic Workers and Caregivers
Produced by METRAC
Produced in 2009
This booklet has information on Ontario family law and how it can affect immigrant women, their partners or spouses, and their children.
Available in English


Abuse is Wrong
Produced by Department of Justice Canada
Produced in 2009
This booklet has information for anyone who is experiencing abuse in a relationship or in a family. It discusses Canadian law, what people's rights are, and what kind of help is available.
Available in English, French/français


Do you know a woman who is being abused? A Legal Rights Handbook
Produced by CLEO
Produced in 2009
This handbook provides information on many legal issues faced by women who are abused by their partners.
Available in English, French/français


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