Legal information and news from across OntarioOur monthly newsletter highlights legal information resources, news, and events from CLEO and across Ontario. Find more resources in the Your Legal Rights collection. Truth and Reconciliation Week 2025This year, Truth and Reconciliation Week is from September 22 to 26, and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on September 30. We highlight some free events taking place on those days below. CLEO Connect’s website also features some key reports and wellness supports for Indigenous peoples and community workers.
National Centre for Truth and ReconciliationThe National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has planned a series of free events that include: - Lunch & Learn webinar sessions
- online and hybrid education programs for teachers and students from grades 1 to12
- a broadcast of “The Gifts We Carry” event for teachers and students from grades 1 to12
- a broadcast of the gathering on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on September 30
Some local events
Brantford- Woodland Cultural Centre will unveil the former Mohawk Institute Residential School as an Interpretive Historic Site Dryden- Orange Shirt Day Pow Wow 2025 Grey Bruce area events- What Can You Do on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? Hamilton- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Kirkland Lake- Every Child Matters Powwow 2025 Toronto- Indigenous Legacy Gathering
Resources from community organizations
Guide and FAQs for protestersThe Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has released an updated Know Your Rights: Protesters guide and tip sheet. They help people understand: - their rights when taking part in protests, and
- what to do if they’re detained or arrested.
Toolkit for LGBTQI+ asylum seekersHaven: The Asylum Lab has produced a toolkit for LGBTQI+ people in the United States who are thinking about seeking asylum in Canada. The toolkit includes information on: - the asylum process
- the Safe Third Country Agreement
- things to think about when seeking asylum
- a list of legal and community services
Online course: Working together to end abuseNeighbours, Friends and Families has updated their free online course Working Together to End Abuse. The course helps people: - understand what intimate partner violence (IPV) is
- recognize when a person may be experiencing IPV
- identify controlling behaviour
- take action to support people experiencing IPV
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) webinar seriesHALCO is hosting a free webinar series to support people living with HIV in Ontario. Topics include: - Criminal Charges 101: Supporting Clients Navigating What to Expect and How to Prepare
- HIV Considerations in Immigration: What You Need to Know
- Supporting Clients in Navigating the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- HIV Non-Disclosure and the Law: An Update on Criminal and Public Health Law
To learn more and register, visit the HALCO website. Survey to help address workplace harassmentThe Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) has a short survey for employers as part of its Workplace Interventions on Sexual Harassment (WISH) Project. The project aims to tackle workplace harassment which affects newcomer and racialized women employees more than others. The survey is for supervisors, managers, and human resources staff across Canada who: - work in organizations with less than 500 employees, and
- are experienced with their organization’s policies, training and support systems.
The survey does not ask about personal experiences of sexual harassment at work. New from CLEO ConnectUpcoming webinars- How to ask employers and landlords for accommodation
- Part 1: Asking employers for accommodation: September 24 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Register now.
- Part 2: Asking landlords for accommodations: October 15 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Register now.
- Mental health and the youth justice system: October 2 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Register now.
Upcoming conferencesThunder Bay conference: Helping clients with legal problems Are you a community worker in the Thunder Bay area? If so, register for CLEO’s in-person Community Legal Information conference on October 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On the agenda: - a joint session featuring experts on housing and tenants’ rights
- individual sessions on family law, immigration law, challenges related to getting identification documents and income assistance, and wills and powers of attorney
Kenora conference Are you a community worker in the Kenora area? CLEO is hosting a conference in Kenora on October 21. Learn how to support clients facing issues related to housing law, criminal law, getting identification, and family mediation. Stayed tuned for more details. What’s happening at CLEOCatch up on webinarsNew legal information from CLEO |
