The Barbra Schlifer Clinic is a daring centre providing access to justice and support for women who have experienced violence. The agency proudly carry on the tradition of social justice work inspired by their namesake, Barbra Teena Schlifer, a promising young lawyer whose life was cut short by violence in 1980.
OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants as well as other sector umbrella organizations across Canada were given the opportunity to provide a written submission to CIC NHQ with further input and suggestions on Canada's settlement policy following the conclusion of the National Settlement Conference Vision 2020.
How can the City of Toronto better connect newcomers to City services? What is working and what are some barriers?
Open Dialogue Event - Thursday, January 16, 2014
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Registration starts at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: The 519 Church Street Community Centre, 2nd Floor Auditorium
What are the next steps in facilitating civic participation of newcomers? What are the barriers and how do we address them?
Open Dialogue Event - Thursday, January 16, 2014
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.)
Location: The 519 Church Street Community Centre, 2nd Floor Auditorium
December 10 celebrates international human rights and the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human family. Refugees are part of the human family and entitled to the same rights.These rights include the rights to asylum, to liberty, to protection from torture, to an adequate standard of living, to healthcare, to be reunited with family and to protection of the best interests of children.
