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To view this presentation as a webinar with sound visit CLEONet http://www.cleonet.ca/training CLEONet is a web site of legal information for community workers and advocates who work with low-income and disadvantaged communities in Ontario.  www.cleonet.ca
About our presenter… Long-time educator, activist and lawyer, Zahra Dhanani is the Legal Director for the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC), an agency that ensures access to justice for women, youth and children facing the threat of violence.
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This webinar was brought to you by CLEONet For more information visit the Criminal Law section of CLEONet at  www.cleonet.ca For more public legal information webinars visit: http://www.cleonet.ca/training

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Sexual Assault and Harassment Slideshare Version

  • 1. To view this presentation as a webinar with sound visit CLEONet http://www.cleonet.ca/training CLEONet is a web site of legal information for community workers and advocates who work with low-income and disadvantaged communities in Ontario. www.cleonet.ca
  • 2. About our presenter… Long-time educator, activist and lawyer, Zahra Dhanani is the Legal Director for the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC), an agency that ensures access to justice for women, youth and children facing the threat of violence.
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  • 62. This webinar was brought to you by CLEONet For more information visit the Criminal Law section of CLEONet at www.cleonet.ca For more public legal information webinars visit: http://www.cleonet.ca/training

Editor's Notes

  1. METRAC is a not-for-profit, community-based organization that works to ensure women, youth, and children live free from all forms of violence and the threat or fear of violence. METRAC does not provide counselling or legal advice.
  2. What will we be discussing today? Child Custody and Access, Applying for custody through the Divorce Act, Applying for custody through the Children’s Law Reform Act Writing an Affidavit, Child Support, Child and Family Services Act, The Children’s Aid Society, Neglect and Abuse, The Best Interests of your Child