The document summarizes information about conditional permanent residence for sponsored spouses in Canada. It discusses the new law requiring a two-year conditional period, exceptions for abuse/neglect, concerns for women's safety, and resources for immigrants experiencing violence. Presenters from METRAC and a refugee lawyer provide an overview of the changes and how to protect status if a relationship ends due to abuse. Resources for women facing domestic violence or immigration issues are also listed.
Don Rudisuhle CFE 2011 Presentation at COVA Annual ConferenceDon Rudisuhle
Slides from a presentation on financial exploitation of the elderly delivered by Certified Fraud Examiner Don Rudisuhle at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance in Keystone, Colorado on October 18, 2011.
Recorded on Thursday, April 12, 2012. This webinar is Part II of a two-part review of issues related to immigration, women, and children. It discusses situations involving immigration and family issues that may arise for non-citizen women and their children. It looks at situations such as non-citizen women with Canadian-born children, and sponsorship when relationships break down. Presenters are Tamar Witelson, Legal Director at The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) and Raoul Boulakia, a lawyer and certified specialist in Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship law. Those not already familiar with basic concepts related to immigration status should review Immigration, Women, and Children: Part I - Basic Concepts.
Watch an archived version at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/immigration-women-and-children-part-ii-%E2%80%93-sample-situations
Recorded on July 5, 2012 (103 minutes) - This webinar covers basics about who is entitled to support for themselves and their children after a relationship breaks down, how amounts are calculated, and how to start the process. It is presented by Tamar Witelson, Legal Director, Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC), and Lindsay van Roosendaal, Family Law Lawyer, Torkin Manes LLP.
Watch at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/Financial-Support-After-Breakup-What-Women-Should-Know-about-Spousal-and-Child-Support
This document provides an overview of family law in Jamaica. It begins by defining family law and explaining why such laws are important for protecting vulnerable family members. It then discusses several key areas of family law in Jamaica, including domestic violence laws, divorce law, child care law, and inheritance law. The document uses examples, diagrams, and questions to explain these legal topics. It concludes with a short quiz to assess understanding of concepts covered in the presentation.
- Divorce involves legally dissolving a marital union and terminating the legal obligations of marriage. It requires sanction from a court and can involve issues like alimony, child custody, and property distribution.
- In India, divorce laws vary by religion but generally allow divorce on grounds like adultery, cruelty, desertion, and mutual consent. The long-term effects of divorce on children can include psychological impacts and weaker academic and financial outcomes. Adults may experience depression, health issues, and social isolation after a divorce.
- Preventing divorce requires regularly showing affection, spending quality time together, maintaining physical intimacy, resolving conflicts respectfully, and learning healthy relationship skills. Official divorce rates in India are unknown but estimated to be low
This document provides information about parental responsibilities and parenting plans in Colorado. It notes that Colorado law recognizes "parental responsibilities" instead of custody, with a focus on ongoing responsibilities to children. A parenting plan addresses parenting time and decision-making responsibilities. The document outlines various factors courts consider regarding parenting time and decision-making, and notes that parenting plans should be in writing and provide structure but also flexibility.
Don Rudisuhle CFE 2011 Presentation at COVA Annual ConferenceDon Rudisuhle
Slides from a presentation on financial exploitation of the elderly delivered by Certified Fraud Examiner Don Rudisuhle at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance in Keystone, Colorado on October 18, 2011.
Recorded on Thursday, April 12, 2012. This webinar is Part II of a two-part review of issues related to immigration, women, and children. It discusses situations involving immigration and family issues that may arise for non-citizen women and their children. It looks at situations such as non-citizen women with Canadian-born children, and sponsorship when relationships break down. Presenters are Tamar Witelson, Legal Director at The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) and Raoul Boulakia, a lawyer and certified specialist in Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship law. Those not already familiar with basic concepts related to immigration status should review Immigration, Women, and Children: Part I - Basic Concepts.
Watch an archived version at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/immigration-women-and-children-part-ii-%E2%80%93-sample-situations
Recorded on July 5, 2012 (103 minutes) - This webinar covers basics about who is entitled to support for themselves and their children after a relationship breaks down, how amounts are calculated, and how to start the process. It is presented by Tamar Witelson, Legal Director, Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC), and Lindsay van Roosendaal, Family Law Lawyer, Torkin Manes LLP.
Watch at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/Financial-Support-After-Breakup-What-Women-Should-Know-about-Spousal-and-Child-Support
This document provides an overview of family law in Jamaica. It begins by defining family law and explaining why such laws are important for protecting vulnerable family members. It then discusses several key areas of family law in Jamaica, including domestic violence laws, divorce law, child care law, and inheritance law. The document uses examples, diagrams, and questions to explain these legal topics. It concludes with a short quiz to assess understanding of concepts covered in the presentation.
- Divorce involves legally dissolving a marital union and terminating the legal obligations of marriage. It requires sanction from a court and can involve issues like alimony, child custody, and property distribution.
- In India, divorce laws vary by religion but generally allow divorce on grounds like adultery, cruelty, desertion, and mutual consent. The long-term effects of divorce on children can include psychological impacts and weaker academic and financial outcomes. Adults may experience depression, health issues, and social isolation after a divorce.
- Preventing divorce requires regularly showing affection, spending quality time together, maintaining physical intimacy, resolving conflicts respectfully, and learning healthy relationship skills. Official divorce rates in India are unknown but estimated to be low
This document provides information about parental responsibilities and parenting plans in Colorado. It notes that Colorado law recognizes "parental responsibilities" instead of custody, with a focus on ongoing responsibilities to children. A parenting plan addresses parenting time and decision-making responsibilities. The document outlines various factors courts consider regarding parenting time and decision-making, and notes that parenting plans should be in writing and provide structure but also flexibility.
This document discusses division of property and debts in divorce cases. It defines equitable distribution as the division of marital property without regard to fault. Marital property subject to distribution includes real estate, vehicles, bank accounts, businesses, pensions, and other assets acquired during the marriage. Exceptions include gifts, inheritances, and pre-marital property not commingled. The court considers factors like contribution, duration of marriage, health, and standard of living in making an equitable division. Valuation of assets may require appraisals. Pensions are usually marital property divided either through immediate offset or deferred distribution using a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
Tragos and Sartes presentation on legal implications for parents of teenagersproboscidian
This document discusses civil liability related to house parties and minors. It notes that social hosts can be liable for negligence if alcohol is provided to minors at parties under state law. Parents can also be liable for their children's actions in certain situations, such as if they sanction intentional wrongdoing or fail to control a child they know may harm others. The document also covers liability for car accidents if a minor driver lives in the parent's household. Finally, it discusses pursuing damages on a minor's behalf through a legal guardian.
Recorded on March 6, 2013 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at the Ontario rules for division of family property, for married and co-habiting couples following relationship breakdown. Topics include the equalization payment, the matrimonial home, and issues for surviving spouses. Presenters are Tamar Witelson, Legal Director at The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) and Robert Halpern, partner and head of the Family Law Group at the law firm Torkin Manes.
This webinar is produced by METRAC as part of the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series in partnership with CLEO.
Watch an archived recording of this webinar and download copies of presentation materials at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/property-rights-and-obligations-married-and-co-habiting-partners-updated-march-2013
This document discusses spousal support, also known as maintenance, under Colorado law. It provides definitions of key terms, outlines the statutory formula and factors courts must consider to determine a maintenance award. These include the financial resources and earning capacities of both parties, length of marriage, health, standard of living, parental responsibilities and more. It also addresses issues like the duration of awards, tax treatment, and how cohabitation or remarriage may impact maintenance. The goal is to provide guidelines for parties while granting judges discretion in deciding individual cases.
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Progressive law firm providing high quality legal services in Family law Criminal law Court Appearances Mining law Native Title law, Native Title Heritage Law.
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The document discusses various ways of classifying families and groups. It describes how families can be classified based on marriage structure (monogamous, polygamous, etc.), residence (matrilocal, patrilocal), ancestry (matrilineal, patrilineal) and size (nuclear, extended). Groups are characterized by interaction, structure, size and cohesiveness. Groups typically progress through forming, storming, norming, performing and terminating stages. Ethnic groups are defined by shared language, culture, history and self-identity.
This document alerts legal clinics about immigrant mothers in Canada who have received child benefits but were ineligible, which has resulted in significant debts. Eligibility is based on immigration status, and many mothers lose benefits if they separate from spouses who had status. Two examples are provided: one woman received benefits while awaiting a decision but was ineligible, and owes over $10,000; another received benefits but became ineligible when she fled an abusive spouse, and now owes $30,000.
Divorce is the legal termination of a marital union and dissolution of legal responsibilities between married partners. It can be a stressful experience affecting finances, living arrangements, parenting, and children's development. Common reasons for divorce include lack of communication, finances, trust issues, unmet expectations, and abuse. There are two main approaches to divorce - fault-based requiring proof of wrongdoing, and no-fault not requiring this. Types of divorce include contested, at-fault, no-fault, uncontested, and summary divorces for short-term marriages with agreement on issues. Mediation and collaborative approaches also exist. Polygamy can impact divorce through economic, satisfaction, and childlessness factors in countries where it is permitted
This document discusses divorce and the need for divorce reform legislation. It provides background on divorce rates in the US being the highest in the world despite high levels of religious affiliation. It notes several negative impacts of divorce on children including higher rates of emotional, behavioral and physical abuse problems. The document also discusses the taxpayer costs of divorce being at least $112 billion annually when factoring programs like welfare, Medicaid and more. Overall it argues divorce reform is needed to help reduce the harms and costs of divorce to families and society.
The document discusses marriage, divorce, and annulment laws. It provides information on prenuptial agreements, common law marriage, grounds for annulment and divorce, divorce statistics, property division during divorce, alimony, and palimony. Celebrities' prenuptial agreements and divorces are used as examples.
The document discusses 10 common mistakes people make during divorce related to finances and taxes. These include not communicating financial information with their spouse, not understanding IRS tax code rules regarding transferring retirement funds after divorce, and not using a Qualified Domestic Relations Order correctly. It emphasizes the importance of hiring attorneys specialized in family law and considering taxes, life insurance, and long-term financial planning when negotiating a divorce settlement.
Bob, a 26-year-old single man without children, met with an attorney to discuss estate planning. The attorney explained that without proper planning, if Bob became incapacitated, his friend designated as his "US Mom" would have to go through an expensive and time-consuming legal process to manage his finances and medical decisions. The attorney recommended Bob create a durable power of attorney and health care proxy to allow his friend to make these decisions without legal intervention. These documents would save time and money compared to legal guardianship proceedings if Bob became incapacitated. The attorney urged both single adults and their parents to create these documents to make medical and financial management easier if incapacity occurred.
Elder Abuse Laws
Both federal and state laws address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation, but state law is the primary source of sanctions, remedies and protections related to elder abuse. Several tribes also have codes that address elder abuse (see the Native Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative for information on tribal codes and other resources). This page provides a brief overview of the major areas of federal and state law related to services for elder abuse victims, crimes against older persons, and civil remedies for elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. For information on laws related to elder abuse and guardianship for each of the states, see the state law map.
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Recorded on Thursday, March 22, 2012. This webinar reviews basic immigration terms and pointers for women who are not Canadian citizens and whose status may be affected by their partner and the breakdown of their relationship. Discussion will cover understanding immigration status, getting control of the immigration file, and where to look for help. Presenters are Tamar Witelson, Legal Director at The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) and Raoul Boulakia, a lawyer and certified specialist in Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship law. The presentation slides included below address all the topics covered in the webinar plus a section on How to Find Help.
Please note that this webinar is part one of a two part series. For more information see Immigration, Women, and Children: Part II – Sample Situations.
To watch an archived version of this webinar visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/Immigration-Women-and-Children-Part-I-Basic-Concepts
Recorded on June 27, 2013 - Under changes to the refugee and immigration system, a Humanitarian and Compassionate application (H&C) and a refugee claim cannot be made at the same time. In fact, if your refugee claim fails, in most cases you are barred from making an H&C application for one year. This webinar, intended for community workers, will provide legal information to highlight some of the factors to be considered when this important strategic decision is made, and offers hypothetical scenarios for discussion.
For more information or to watch an archived recording of this webinar visit:http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/refugee-claim-or-hc
This document discusses division of property and debts in divorce cases. It defines equitable distribution as the division of marital property without regard to fault. Marital property subject to distribution includes real estate, vehicles, bank accounts, businesses, pensions, and other assets acquired during the marriage. Exceptions include gifts, inheritances, and pre-marital property not commingled. The court considers factors like contribution, duration of marriage, health, and standard of living in making an equitable division. Valuation of assets may require appraisals. Pensions are usually marital property divided either through immediate offset or deferred distribution using a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
Tragos and Sartes presentation on legal implications for parents of teenagersproboscidian
This document discusses civil liability related to house parties and minors. It notes that social hosts can be liable for negligence if alcohol is provided to minors at parties under state law. Parents can also be liable for their children's actions in certain situations, such as if they sanction intentional wrongdoing or fail to control a child they know may harm others. The document also covers liability for car accidents if a minor driver lives in the parent's household. Finally, it discusses pursuing damages on a minor's behalf through a legal guardian.
Recorded on March 6, 2013 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at the Ontario rules for division of family property, for married and co-habiting couples following relationship breakdown. Topics include the equalization payment, the matrimonial home, and issues for surviving spouses. Presenters are Tamar Witelson, Legal Director at The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) and Robert Halpern, partner and head of the Family Law Group at the law firm Torkin Manes.
This webinar is produced by METRAC as part of the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series in partnership with CLEO.
Watch an archived recording of this webinar and download copies of presentation materials at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/property-rights-and-obligations-married-and-co-habiting-partners-updated-march-2013
This document discusses spousal support, also known as maintenance, under Colorado law. It provides definitions of key terms, outlines the statutory formula and factors courts must consider to determine a maintenance award. These include the financial resources and earning capacities of both parties, length of marriage, health, standard of living, parental responsibilities and more. It also addresses issues like the duration of awards, tax treatment, and how cohabitation or remarriage may impact maintenance. The goal is to provide guidelines for parties while granting judges discretion in deciding individual cases.
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Appearances Mining law Native Title law, Native Title Heritage Law
progressive law firm providing high quality legal services in Family law Criminal law Court Appearances Mining law Native Title law, Native Title Heritage Law
Progressive law firm providing high quality legal services in Family law Criminal law Court Appearances Mining law Native Title law, Native Title Heritage Law.
progressive law firm providing high-quality legal services in Family law Criminal law Court Appearances Mining law Native Title law, Native Title Heritage Law
The document discusses various ways of classifying families and groups. It describes how families can be classified based on marriage structure (monogamous, polygamous, etc.), residence (matrilocal, patrilocal), ancestry (matrilineal, patrilineal) and size (nuclear, extended). Groups are characterized by interaction, structure, size and cohesiveness. Groups typically progress through forming, storming, norming, performing and terminating stages. Ethnic groups are defined by shared language, culture, history and self-identity.
This document alerts legal clinics about immigrant mothers in Canada who have received child benefits but were ineligible, which has resulted in significant debts. Eligibility is based on immigration status, and many mothers lose benefits if they separate from spouses who had status. Two examples are provided: one woman received benefits while awaiting a decision but was ineligible, and owes over $10,000; another received benefits but became ineligible when she fled an abusive spouse, and now owes $30,000.
Divorce is the legal termination of a marital union and dissolution of legal responsibilities between married partners. It can be a stressful experience affecting finances, living arrangements, parenting, and children's development. Common reasons for divorce include lack of communication, finances, trust issues, unmet expectations, and abuse. There are two main approaches to divorce - fault-based requiring proof of wrongdoing, and no-fault not requiring this. Types of divorce include contested, at-fault, no-fault, uncontested, and summary divorces for short-term marriages with agreement on issues. Mediation and collaborative approaches also exist. Polygamy can impact divorce through economic, satisfaction, and childlessness factors in countries where it is permitted
This document discusses divorce and the need for divorce reform legislation. It provides background on divorce rates in the US being the highest in the world despite high levels of religious affiliation. It notes several negative impacts of divorce on children including higher rates of emotional, behavioral and physical abuse problems. The document also discusses the taxpayer costs of divorce being at least $112 billion annually when factoring programs like welfare, Medicaid and more. Overall it argues divorce reform is needed to help reduce the harms and costs of divorce to families and society.
The document discusses marriage, divorce, and annulment laws. It provides information on prenuptial agreements, common law marriage, grounds for annulment and divorce, divorce statistics, property division during divorce, alimony, and palimony. Celebrities' prenuptial agreements and divorces are used as examples.
The document discusses 10 common mistakes people make during divorce related to finances and taxes. These include not communicating financial information with their spouse, not understanding IRS tax code rules regarding transferring retirement funds after divorce, and not using a Qualified Domestic Relations Order correctly. It emphasizes the importance of hiring attorneys specialized in family law and considering taxes, life insurance, and long-term financial planning when negotiating a divorce settlement.
Bob, a 26-year-old single man without children, met with an attorney to discuss estate planning. The attorney explained that without proper planning, if Bob became incapacitated, his friend designated as his "US Mom" would have to go through an expensive and time-consuming legal process to manage his finances and medical decisions. The attorney recommended Bob create a durable power of attorney and health care proxy to allow his friend to make these decisions without legal intervention. These documents would save time and money compared to legal guardianship proceedings if Bob became incapacitated. The attorney urged both single adults and their parents to create these documents to make medical and financial management easier if incapacity occurred.
Elder Abuse Laws
Both federal and state laws address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation, but state law is the primary source of sanctions, remedies and protections related to elder abuse. Several tribes also have codes that address elder abuse (see the Native Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative for information on tribal codes and other resources). This page provides a brief overview of the major areas of federal and state law related to services for elder abuse victims, crimes against older persons, and civil remedies for elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. For information on laws related to elder abuse and guardianship for each of the states, see the state law map.
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Recorded on Thursday, March 22, 2012. This webinar reviews basic immigration terms and pointers for women who are not Canadian citizens and whose status may be affected by their partner and the breakdown of their relationship. Discussion will cover understanding immigration status, getting control of the immigration file, and where to look for help. Presenters are Tamar Witelson, Legal Director at The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) and Raoul Boulakia, a lawyer and certified specialist in Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship law. The presentation slides included below address all the topics covered in the webinar plus a section on How to Find Help.
Please note that this webinar is part one of a two part series. For more information see Immigration, Women, and Children: Part II – Sample Situations.
To watch an archived version of this webinar visit:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/Immigration-Women-and-Children-Part-I-Basic-Concepts
Recorded on June 27, 2013 - Under changes to the refugee and immigration system, a Humanitarian and Compassionate application (H&C) and a refugee claim cannot be made at the same time. In fact, if your refugee claim fails, in most cases you are barred from making an H&C application for one year. This webinar, intended for community workers, will provide legal information to highlight some of the factors to be considered when this important strategic decision is made, and offers hypothetical scenarios for discussion.
For more information or to watch an archived recording of this webinar visit:http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/refugee-claim-or-hc
Recorded on February 28, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. EST - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series is the second of two discussions about the Children's Aid Society. This webinar looks at the child protection process from the point of view of parents who are dealing with the CAS. In this discussion, lawyer Seema Jain of Jain Family Law and Mediation discusses what parents should know before, during, and after a child protection hearing, in conversation with METRAC's Legal Director, Tamar Witelson.
Watch an archived recording of this webinar and download copies of presentation materials at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/dealing-childrens-aid-society-what-parents-should-know
The document discusses financial exploitation and abuse of elders. It notes that 4-20% of over-65 adults are victimized annually, with 450,000 new cases each year resulting in $2.9 billion in losses in 2010. The majority of victims are female ages 80-89, while the majority of perpetrators are male ages 30-59. Common flags of financial abuse include an elder living alone, restricted mobility, memory issues, changes to living situation or financial accounts, and delinquent bills despite adequate resources.
California’s Approach for Implementing the Federal Fostering Connections to Success Ac by Lindsay Elliott from
5.8 Ending Homelessness for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care at the 2014 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness.
http://www.mcfarlinglaw.com/practice-areas/adoption/ | When deciding to adopt, get to know as much as possible about what steps to expect and the laws governing adoption in Nevada, or your state. It may take time, but the great reward will be having the chance to change a child’s life—and yours—forever.
How to plan for your personal and financial affairs now, so that YOU (not the state of Michigan) determine what happens to your children and assets when you become incapacitated or die.
The document discusses various immigration policies and their impacts, including:
1. Bill C-31 introduced restrictions like designating "safe countries of origin" that limit refugee appeals. This could have prevented justice in Canada's largest human trafficking case that involved Hungarian victims.
2. Pre-Bill C-31 policies like full legal aid and healthcare enabled Hungarian trafficking victims to participate in criminal proceedings against their captors.
3. Current policies impose barriers like the bar on accessing permanent residency for 3 years, which affects survivors presenting claims post-2012.
4. Temporary protection for trafficking victims provides only basic healthcare and temporary status, increasing precariousness and vulnerability to re-exploitation.
Learn from Louisiana State Police Investigator Amy Juneau and Lieutenant Angela Banta from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office about the world’s fastest growing crime, human trafficking. This webinar presentation provides participants with an understanding of what human trafficking is and what indicators to look for in their area, signs to look for to identify possible victims of human trafficking, what federal laws apply to these situations, and what partners to connect with to help with this important topic. This is a presentation from the National Center for Campus Public Safety’s free webinar series, Campus Public Safety Online.
This document provides information about potential pathways to legal status in the United States. It discusses family petitions, Violence Against Women Act petitions, and U Visas for victims of crimes. Requirements are outlined for each potential pathway, including the need to demonstrate a qualifying family relationship, evidence of abuse, cooperation with law enforcement, and other eligibility criteria. Benefits of these options like the ability to apply for work authorization and a path to citizenship are also summarized.
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This document provides information about estate planning and different options for managing assets and medical care wishes. It discusses the benefits of setting up a living trust versus a will. A living trust allows assets to avoid probate and provides for distributions over an individual's lifetime or after their death. It also covers forms like advance health care directives to document end-of-life medical wishes. Overall, the document encourages individuals to engage in estate planning to ensure their assets and wishes are handled according to their preferences.
This document summarizes the Children's Aid Society (CAS) process in Ontario from intake to investigation and possible intervention. It outlines what constitutes a "child in need of protection" according to the Child and Family Services Act. It describes the duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect. The CAS preliminary investigation and potential voluntary or involuntary steps are explained. Resources for additional information are also provided.
This document provides information to help social workers assist senior clients dealing with financial elder abuse. It defines elder abuse and outlines common situations where it arises. It discusses the two main types of abuse - by individuals like family/friends and by scams. For individual abuse, it provides questions to ask clients and initial steps social workers can take like gathering documents and reporting abuse. It also explains legal options to help clients avoid further abuse like restraining orders or get money back through small claims court or criminal charges. The document provides resources for locating an attorney and tips for preparing clients to meet with one. It also discusses scam detection and prevention strategies to educate clients.
Call our office today. Ask for Mr. Niemann to personally discuss your New Jersey Special Needs Trust.
Call him toll-free at (855) 376-5291
or e-mail him at fniemann@hnlawfirm.com.
He looks forward to meeting with you.
This is the slideshow for the September 13, 2017 Wisconsin Housing Alliance Community Boot Camp Seminar, presented by Executive Director, Amy Bliss, and Attorney David Friedman.
Recorded on May 31, 2012 - This webinar looks at the legal process when criminal charges are laid in a domestic dispute. It covers the complete process, from police involvement to the resolution of the case, and what women can expect, whether they are the complainant or the accused. This webinar is produced by METRAC (The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children) as part of the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series. Presenters are Tamar Witelson, Legal Director at The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC), and Karen Bellinger, legal counsel at Downtown Legal Services, a community-based, student legal clinic at the University of Toronto law school.
Watch this webinar at: http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/when-charges-are-laid-domestic-dispute-what-expect
Marriage and Divorce among Adolescents: Before and After COVID19, why we can'...Young Lives Oxford
This document summarizes a presentation on a WHO-IPU initiative to engage parliamentarians in mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on efforts to end child marriage. It notes that COVID-19 is expected to disrupt plans and increase economic hardship, resulting in over 13 million additional child marriages by 2030. The initiative aims to work with parliamentarians to ensure continued investment and action on child marriage programs in 12 priority countries during the pandemic. Parliamentarians can advocate for laws and policies, support SDG implementation, ensure accountability, and collaborate with others. The WHO-IPU memorandum of understanding recognizes their shared goals of bridging science and policy to achieve health and development targets.
September 23, 2013 at 12:00 E.S.T. - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series is the first of two discussions about the Children's Aid Society geared toward the rights of young women. This webinar looks at the child protection process, focussing on youth rights and realities when they are the person that the CAS is concerned may be in need of protection.
In this discussion, lawyer Seema Jain, of Jain Family Law and Mediation, discusses what young people should know about being involved in the child protection process, in conversation with METRAC’s Legal Director, Tamar Witelson.
Watch this webinar at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/when-childrens-aid-society-gets-involved-what-can-childyouth-expect
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Recorded on November 12, 2013 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series takes a look at the Family Court process, and reviews which court to go to depending on your family law issue, some common court terms, the steps leading up to trial, and how to work with your lawyer outside and inside the courtroom. METRAC’s Legal Director is joined by practicing family law lawyer, Jenna Beaton, from the law firm Martha McCarthy & Company.
October 2013 - Public legal education (PLE) is increasingly delivered online. This webinar will look at how to leverage a number of free or low-cost online tools (including Google Analytics and iPerceptions surveys) to acquire data to measure your impact and align with your key performance indicators or KPIs.
Other tools that will be discussed include online user testing tools and what metrics matter when it comes social media evaluation.
Recorded on September 26, 2013 - This webinar, presented by the ODSP Action Coalition, describes recent updates and changes to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). It is a follow-up to the Coalition's first webinar ODSP: Know Your Benefits. It is recommended that you watch ODSP: Know Your Benefits first.
Watch this webinar at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/odsp-know-your-benefits-rights-and-responsibilities
Recorded on September 26, 2013 - This webinar, intended for community workers, gives information on maximizing income and benefits for Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP) recipients approaching 65. Topics covered include ODSP after 65, senior's pensions and rent subsidies, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) early retirement benefits, income fluctuations, and Old Age Security (OAS) .
Watch at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/odsp-and-aging
Recorded on September 24, 2013 - This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series is the second of two discussions about the Children's Aid Society geared toward the rights of young women.
In this discussion, lawyer Seema Jain, of Jain Family Law and Mediation, discusses what teenage mothers should know if the CAS has concerns about the safety of their child(ren), in conversation with METRAC’s Legal Director, Tamar Witelson.
Watch the webinar at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/teenage-mothers-and-childrens-aid-society-what-young-mothers-should-know-about-child-protect
Recorded on July 4, 2013 - The unqualified right of Convention Refugees to remain in Canada has been eroded by recent changes to the law. This webinar examines cessation and vacation proceedings where the Minister of Immigration applies to remove a person's Protected Person status. It highlights the significance of the changes to the law and the importance of Convention Refugees and Permanent Residents applying for citizenship as soon as possible. Situations that could trigger cessation or vacation proceedings, as well as ways that service providers can offer support during the citizenship process, will also be covered.
Watch this webinar at:
http://yourlegalrights.on.ca/webinar/threats-convention-refugee-and-permanent-resident-status
Recorded on June 13, 2013. - This webinar, intended for community workers, presents options for workers who have been fired or laid off. It looks at when an employer can fire an employee, what a worker can do if they are wrongfully dismissed, and what the Courts or the Ministry of Labour look for when dealing with dismissal cases.
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Conditional Permanent Residence: What a Sponsored Spouse Needs to Know
1. Conditional Permanent Residence:
What a Sponsored Spouse Needs to Know
December 13, 2012
Tamar Witelson, Legal Director, METRAC
Raoul Boulakia, Immigration and Refugee Lawyer, Toronto, Ontario
www.onefamilylaw.ca
Funded by:
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Funded by:
2. METRACMETRAC
METRAC, the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against
Women and Children
works to end violence against women, youth and children
a not-for-profit, community-based organization
www.metrac.org
METRAC’s Community Justice Program
provides accessible legal information and education for women and
service providers
f l th t ff t f di b k d focuses on law that affects women, from diverse backgrounds,
especially those experiencing violence or abuse
FLEW, Family Law Education for Women in Ontario
provides information on women’s rights and options under Ontario
family law
in 14 languages, accessible formats, online and in print
www.onefamilylaw.cay
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4. Topics to be Covered
1 Th Old S t1. The Old System
2. The New Law
3. How to Rely on the Exception for
Abuse/Neglect
4 C f W d Child4. Concerns for Women and Children
5. What To Do If Immigration Status Is At Risk
6. Additional Resources
Information is accurate as of December 13, 2012
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6. The Old System
Spousal/Partner Sponsorship
Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
could apply to sponsor for permanent
residence:residence:
• a married spouse
• a common law spouse (1 year or more)a common law spouse (1 year or more)
• a conjugal (marriage like) partner
• a same-sex spouse/partnerp p
• a spouse/partner inside or outside of Canada
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7. The Old System
Spousal/Partner Sponsorship
Requirements:q
• Genuine relationship
• General admissibility of sponsored person
Approximately 16% of applications were
refusedrefused
When application was approved, sponsored
b P t R id tperson became Permanent Resident
Permanent status revocable at any time if
based on misrepresentation
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9. The New Law
Conditional Permanent Residence
Amendment to Regulations under the Immigration and• Amendment to Regulations under the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Act
• Applies to:
Sponsored spouse/partner
Married or conjugal relationship with sponsor for 2 years or less Married or conjugal relationship with sponsor for 2 years or less
at time of application for permanent residence
The couple has no children together at the time of application
Applicants inside and outside Canada Applicants inside and outside Canada
• In effect as of October 25, 2012
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10. The New Law
Conditional Permanent Residence
Th diti• The condition:
Sponsored spouse/partner and sponsor must co-
habit in a conjugal (marriage-like) relationship for 2habit in a conjugal (marriage-like) relationship for 2
continuous years after conditional permanent
residence is granted
Children born after the application do not change the
condition
Government computer system will record when
condition applies and endscondition applies and ends
(Global Case Management System – GCMS)
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11. The New Law
Conditional Permanent Residence
The consequence:• The consequence:
If the spouse/partner leaves the relationship within 2
years, her permanent residence may be revoked, and
She may be deported, and
Any family member who became a permanentAny family member who became a permanent
resident based on accompanying or being sponsored
by the sponsored spouse may also have permanent
residence revoked and be deported
Sponsor remains financially responsible for
sponsorship period, even after relationship
breakdownbreakdown
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12. The New Law
Conditional Permanent Residence
Th ti• The exceptions:
1. Death of sponsor
2 S Ab N l t2. Sponsor Abuses or Neglects:
• sponsored person
• child of sponsored person or sponsor• child of sponsored person or sponsor
• relative of sponsored person or sponsor who lives
in their home
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13. The New Law
Conditional Permanent Residence
Th ti• The exceptions:
3. Sponsor’s relative abuses or neglects, and
f il t t tsponsor fails to protect:
• The sponsored person
• A child of the sponsored person or sponsor
• A relative of the sponsored person or sponsor
who lives in their home
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14. The New Law
Conditional Permanent Residence
• Abuse means:• Abuse means:
Physical abuse
Sexual abuseSexual abuse
Assault
Forcible confinement
Psychological abuse
Threats and intimidation
Financial abuse, fraud, taking things by
force/threat (extortion)
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15. The New Law
Conditional Permanent Residence
N l t• Neglect means:
Failure to provide necessaries of life, such as:
F d• Food
• Clothing
• Shelter
• Medical care
• Failure to give anything that results in risk of serious
hharm
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16. The New Law
Conditional Permanent Residence
• EnforcementEnforcement
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC):
• May do random assessments of couples
• May investigate tips, complaints, anonymous reports
• May require proof that the sponsor and sponsored person
are complying with the 2 year condition
• CIC Operational Bulletin 480 – Conditional
Permanent Residence
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17. H R l h E i fHow to Rely on the Exception for
Abuse/Neglect
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18. How to Rely on the Exception for
b lAbuse/Neglect
• Initial Request is made by calling CitizenshipInitial Request is made by calling Citizenship
and Immigration Canada Call Centre
1-888-242-2100 (toll free)1 888 242 2100 (toll free)
• Consider calling with a support personConsider calling with a support person
• Provide contact information for a confidentialProvide contact information for a confidential
call, where and when you will be safe
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19. How to Rely on the Exception for
b lAbuse/Neglect
• Must provide evidence of abuse/neglect
From sponsored person
From any other relevant evidence, such as:
Shelter or other social support person• Shelter or other social support person
• Police report
• Medical report
• Court documents
• Photographs, emails, voicemail
• witness
• Must provide evidence of conjugal cohabitation
with sponsor until it stopped because ofwith sponsor until it stopped because of
abuse/neglect13/12/2012 19
20. How to Rely on the Exception for
b lAbuse/Neglect
• Information and evidence may be provided by
Phone, email, fax, mail
• Evidence must show abuse/neglect was the reason forg
relationship breakdown
• Must leave the relationship and home before requestingMust leave the relationship and home before requesting
the exception for abuse/neglect
• Any information of abuse to or witnessed by a child• Any information of abuse to, or witnessed by a child
may be reported by CIC to child protection
authorities or police, with or without the mother’s
consent
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22. C f W dConcerns for Women and
Children
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23. Concerns for Women and Children
Common Barriers to leaving an abusive
relationship:p
• Concern about children and custody
• Fear of homelessness and poverty
C t lli t d th f il b• Controlling partners and other family members
• Attitudes of family, friends and community members
• Not knowing legal rightsNot knowing legal rights
• Not knowing about resources or how to find help
• Discrimination
• Comfort with English language and Canadian
customs
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24. Concerns for Women and Children
More Barriers to Leaving Abuse for
Conditional Permanent Residents:
• Not knowing immigration law and personal rights
• Fear of deportation for self and childrenFear of deportation for self and children
• Fear of deportation without children
• Fear of deportation of sponsored relatives
• Burden of proving abuse/neglectBurden of proving abuse/neglect
• Cost of gathering evidence, working with a lawyer
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25. Concerns for Women and Children
The new Conditional Permanent
Residence may:y
• Trap women to stay in abusive relationships for two
years or longer
Not knowing when condition appliesNot knowing when condition applies
Not knowing about the exception
Not knowing when the condition ends
• Give sponsor power to threaten deportation for two
years or more
• Give family, friends and community members power
to threaten reporting that could lead to deportation
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26. Concerns for Women and Children
The new Conditional Permanent
Residence may:y
• Create conditions of unfair demands and forced
behaviour
• Create conditions of fear, helplessness, guilt
• Force couples to stay together despite genuine,
agreed relationship breakdown
• Perpetuate the stigma and stereotype of “dishonest”
immigrants
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27. Concerns for Women and Children
The new Conditional Permanent
Residence may:Residence may:
• Harm children
Remaining in an abusive homeRemaining in an abusive home
Facing separation from a parent after deportation
Facing deportation as a relative of a sponsored
person
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28. Wh T D If I i iWhat To Do If Immigration
Status Is At Risk
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29. What To Do If Immigration Status Is At Risk
• Risks during Conditional Permanent
Residence
Sponsor can end relationship at any time, leading
to revocation of permanent resident status
Citizenship and Immigration Canada canCitizenship and Immigration Canada can
determine the condition of permanent residence
was not met
Request for exception for abuse/neglect could be
d i ddenied
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30. What To Do If Immigration Status Is At Risk
• If Compliance with the Condition ofIf Compliance with the Condition of
Permanent Residence is Questioned
CIC investigates
Submissions may be made
CIC may write an inadmissibility report
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31. What To Do If Immigration Status Is At Risk
• If Inadmissibilty Report is Issuedy p
Hearing at Immigration Division of Immigration and
Refugee Board
S d h i ht t d kSponsored person has right to appear and make
submissions
Getting a lawyer to represent you is important
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32. What To Do If Immigration Status Is At Risk
• If Deportation is Ordered
Sponsored person has right to appeal to Immigration Appeal
Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board
May include Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds in
appeal
If sponsored person loses appeal, may ask Federal Court to
judicially review the decision
Getting a lawyer to represent you is important
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33. What To Do If Immigration Status Is At Risk
• If Deportation is Ordered, Sponsored Person
may also:
Apply for Permanent Residence based on Humanitarian and
Compassionate (H&C) grounds
Consider getting legal advice about a possible Refugee Claim,
if she believes she is at risk of persecution in her home country
Cannot make H&C application at same time as a Refugee
Claim
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34. What To Do If Immigration Status At Risk
Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Inland Processing Manual 5:
“Officers should be sensitive where the spouse (or other family
member) … leaves an abusive situation and, as a result, does not have
d hi Offi h ld id th f ll ian approved sponsorship. Officers should consider the following
factors:
• Information indicating there was abuse such as police incident reports,g p p ,
charges or conviction, reports from shelters for abused women, medical
reports, etc.;
• Whether there is a degree of establishment in Canada;
• The hardship that would result if the applicant had to leave Canada;• The hardship that would result if the applicant had to leave Canada;
• The laws, customs and culture in the applicant’s country of origin;
• The support of relatives and friends in the applicant’s home country;
and
• Whether the applicant has children in Canada or/and is pregnant.”
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35. What To Do If Immigration Status At Risk
F i D t ti d Child I l dFacing Deportation and Child Involved
• A Canadian-born child cannot be deported
Mother/significant adult can make an application for
permanent residence, on Humanitarian and
Compassionate (H&C) groundsCompassionate (H&C) grounds
H&C applications must take into account the “best
interests of the child”
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36. What To Do If Immigration Status At Risk
Oth C id tiOther Considerations
• a person seeking sponsorship could consider:
waiting to apply until relationship is more than 2
yearsyears
waiting to apply until after a child of the couple isg pp y p
born
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39. Resources (Domestic Violence and Abuse)
For information, if your partner is abusive or violent:
• Assaulted Women’s Helpline www.awhl.org
24 hours/7 days; multiple languages
Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511; TTY: 1-866-863-7868
• Victim Services Directory
www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/pcvi-cpcv/vsd-rsv/index.html
• Abuse is Wrong in Any Language (available in 16 languages and Braille)
www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fv-vf/plei-vij/index.html
• FLEW (Family Law Education for Women) Resources page
www.onefamilylaw.ca/en/resources/
• FODF (Femmes Ontariennes et Droit de la Familles)
www.undroitdefamille.ca/
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40. Resources (Domestic Violence and Abuse)
For information, if your partner is abusive or violent:
• Legal Aid OntarioLegal Aid Ontario
www.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/type_domesticviolence.asp
Available to every immigration status
Free telephone interpretation services for languages other than English Free telephone interpretation services for languages other than English
and French
Toll-free: 1-800-668-8258; TTY: 1-866-641-8867
• Family Violence Authorization Program (Legal Aid Ontario)
Free 2-hour emergency meeting with a lawyer
Offered through some shelters and community legal clinics
Toll-free: 1-800-668-8258; TTY: 1-866-641-8867
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41. Resources (Immigration)
Find a community legal clinic near you
www.legalaid.on.ca/en/contact/contact.asp?type=cl
Community & Specialty Legal Clinics
www.legalaid.on.ca/en/contact/contact.asp?type=cl
Centre for Spanish Speaking PeoplesCe t e o Spa s Spea g eop es
Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic
Refugee and Immigrants Information Centre Toronto
South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario
FCJ Refugee Centre
www.fcjrefugeecentre.org/
416-469-9754
Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers
www.refugeelawyersgroup.ca/
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42. Resources (Immigration)
Refugee Law Office
www.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/type_immigration.asp
416 977 8111 416-977-8111
Refugee Lawyers Association of Ontario
www rlaontario com/www.rlaontario.com/
Canadian Council for Refugees
www.ccrweb.ca/en/homewww.ccrweb.ca/en/home
514-277-7223
Directory of immigrant and refugee serving organizations in your area
www.ccrweb.ca/en/links
Settlement.org
www.settlement.org/index.asp
I f ti d ttli i O t i Information and answers on settling in Ontario
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43. Resources (Immigration)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp
Call Centre Toll free: 1 888 242 2100 Call Centre Toll-free: 1-888-242-2100
TTY: 1-888-576-8502
More Contacts: www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/index.asp
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (Ontario)
www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/
Find information about citizenship and immigration in Ontario
General Inquiry: (416) 327-2422
Toll-free: 1-800-267-7329
TTY: 1-800-555-5559
211 Canada.ca
www.211canada.ca/
Find available immigrant and refugee serving organizations in your area Find available immigrant and refugee serving organizations in your area
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44. Resources (Family)
Assaulted Women’s Helpline www awhl orgAssaulted Women s Helpline www.awhl.org
Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511; TTY: 1.866.863.7868
Toronto: 416-863-0511
Legal Aid Ontario www legalaid on ca/en/getting/default aspLegal Aid Ontario www.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/default.asp
Toll-free: 1-800-668-8258; TTY: 1-866-641-8867
Toronto: 416-979-1446 (accepts collect calls)
Famil La Information Program (FLIP)Family Law Information Program (FLIP)
www.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/flip.asp
Family Law Information Centres (FLICs)
l l id / / tti /t f ilwww.legalaid.on.ca/en/getting/type_family.asp
Family Law Services Centres (FLSCs)
www.legalaid.on.ca/en/contact/contact.asp?type=flsc
Ontario Women’s Justice Network (OWJN) www.owjn.org
FLEW (Family Law Education for Women) www.onefamilylaw.ca/en/resources/
FODF (Femmes Ontariennes et Droit de la Familles) www.undroitdefamille.ca/
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45. Resources (General)
Law Society of Upper Canada Lawyer Referral Service
www.lsuc.on.ca/with.aspx?id=697
Toll-free: 1-800-268-8326
Toronto: 416 947 3330 Toronto: 416-947-3330
TTY: 416-644-4886
Justice Net
www.justicenet.ca/directory/search/
Reduced fee lawyers for low income people not eligible for Legal Aid
Toolkit for a good Client Lawyer RelationshipToolkit for a good Client-Lawyer Relationship
schliferclinic.com/vars/legal/pblo/toolkit.htm
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Ministry of the Attorney General
www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/
Toll free: 1-800-518-7901
TTY: 1-877-425-0575
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