WFC and Burnaby Family Life welcome you to our resource café providing a physical space with community-based support, including one-on-one connection with a WFC specialist for local service referrals. While enjoying free coffee, tea, and computer access, participants can access valuable information and groups provide by WFC.
Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with one on one with Community Law Advocates who can provide information, advocacy and support with documentation and referrals on the following topics:
- Income assistance
- Tenancy issues
- Persons with Disability (PWD) and CPP Disability (CPP-D) applications and appeals
- Employment Law; Employment Insurance and Employment Standards
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- Worker’s Rights
- Old Age Security
- Debt and Consumer Law
*They do not cover strata, ICBC/motor vehicle, and personal injury matters
https://www.burnabyfamilylife.org/poverty-law-advocacy-1.
Details:
WFC and Burnaby Family Life welcome you to our resource café providing a physical space with community-based support, including one-on-one connection with a WFC specialist for local service referrals. While enjoying free coffee, tea, and computer access, participants can access valuable information and groups provide by WFC.
Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with one on one with Community Law Advocates who can provide information, advocacy and support with documentation and referrals.
Details:
Join us for a free info session for professionals (Social Workers, Educators, Counsellors, Teachers, etc.) on Legal Education in Family Law. Represented by Pro Bono Students Canada.
Supporting Families Through Complex Legal Challenges
Families facing both family and criminal law issues often experience confusion and stress. This presentation will cover:
- Key legal challenges affecting parental time and child access when criminal concerns arise
- The impact of no-contact orders on families and the available legal remedies
Effective legal resources and strategies to guide families through these difficult situations
- Court orders applied through Family Law Act (FLA) and Criminal Code
- Court Experience/ Etiquette/Conduct Information
- Self-representation communication strategies & skills with opposing legal counsel inside/outside of court proceedings.
Gain insights to better support the families you work with and connect them to the right legal and social resources.
Together, we can bridge the gap between legal systems and family support.
Details:
- Registration required
- Monday, March 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Virtual (via Zoom)
If you have any questions about this event, please email anna.johnson@westcoastfamily.org
