Public Legal Education Webinars

Re-billers and the Energy Consumer Protection Act 2010 Recorded on October 17, 2011 (59 minutes). This webinar is presented by Margaret Capes, Legal Education Coordinator of Community Law School (Sarnia-Lambton) Inc. It revisits an area of concern for consumers: energy re-billing. With the passage of the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 (ECPA), consumers have enhanced protections with regard to energy re-billers, their marketing practices, and re-billing contracts entered into after January 1, 2011.

Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Pension Overview - Recorded on July 14, 2011 (45 minutes). This webinar is presented by Catherine Manson of Flemingdon Community Legal Services. It gives community service providers an overview of benefits and provisions of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and the Old Age Security Pension (OAS).

Henson Trusts - Recorded on May 26, 2011 (40 minutes). This webinar is presented by Sallie Hunt of Northwest Community Legal Clinic. It gives service providers information on how Henson Trusts can support people receiving Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits.

Disability Tax Credit - Recorded on May 3, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. (48 minutes). The Disability Tax Credit is an essential benefit for many people with disabilities. However, people often encounter difficulties with the forms and having them completed. This webinar, for service providers, is hosted by ARCH Disability Law Centre and presented by Brendon Pooran, from Pooranlaw. Brendon discusses the benefits that flow from receipt of the Disability Tax Credit, and some of the issues around completion of the forms.

Sponsorship Breakdown and Domestic Violence: Preventing Deportation - Recorded on April 5, 2011 (43 minutes). This webinar is Part II of a two-part review of issues related to sponsorship breakdown and domestic violence presented by Jean Lash and Heather Neufeld of South Ottawa Community Legal Services.