Legal information resources and news from across Ontario

Our monthly newsletter highlights legal information resources, news, and events from CLEO and across Ontario. Find more resources in the Your Legal Rights collection.

 

Resources from community organizations

Family Law resources

Luke's Place has:

• A checklist that parents separating because of domestic violence can use to teach their kids how to stay safe. The checklist is part of a toolkit on making safe parenting arrangements after separation.
• A how-to video and tip sheet for people who want to file family law documents electronically using the Justice Services Online Filing Portal.

Information for newcomers to Canada

FCJ Refugee Centre has "In A Nutshell" videos that briefly answer legal questions like:

• I am an undocumented worker, do I have labour rights in Canada?
• I am without status in Canada, can my kids go to school in Ontario?

The videos are also available in French and Spanish.

Cyber safety

KnowledgeFlow Cybersecurity Foundation has:

• a free online course to help nonprofits defend against online hate
• printable resources in 14 languages that explain many computer and cybersecurity topics

Events from community organizations

November 28: Legal Education Seminar for Independent Contractors at Small Claims Court hosted by Downtown Legal Services.

December 6: The Eviction Process and Legal Safeguards for Tenants with Disabilities hosted by ABLE2.

In case you missed it

• Préparez demain : des conseils pratiques sur la planification en vue de la retraite (French only)
• Supporting young people with no or precarious immigration status
• November is Make a Will Month
• On the Radar: EI rates and rent increase for 2025
• 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: see CLEO's tools and resources for survivors of gender-based violence and those who support them

• Can my landlord make me move out for repairs or renovations?
• What if I have to move out because of violence or abuse?

 

Visit Steps to Justice for reliable and practical information on common legal problems.

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