Training videos

[1:31:48] Explains Elder Law and how it intersects with other areas of the law in ways that that affect seniors in BC. Examines the unique challenges that face seniors and those who help seniors when they interact with the legal system.

[56:43] The managing lawyer of the Campbell River Parents Legal Centre gives an overview of the PLCs and how they can help parents with child protection issues.

[1:35:42] Deanna Okun-Nachoff, a respected immigration lawyer in Canada, shares some of key immigration policy changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[44:52] This session focuses on incapacity, death and the blended family. It considers issues that may arise for individuals while preparing wills and other personal planning documents, such as Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements, when there are complicated family structures in place.

[1:08:08] A review of Legal Aid BC's areas of coverage; financial eligibility requirements; application process; publications; websites; and materials available in multiple languages.

[1:30:27] Lawyer Kamaljit Lehal reviews the two key immigration pathways to help women regularize their status and obtain permanent resident status in Canada. She reviews case scenarios to help the audience get a real and practical understanding of how to help women with no status or precarious status in Canada flee violence.

[1:33:37] An overview of the law relating to residential tenancy issues and some of the common issues that have arisen throughout COVID-19. A review of recent changes to the law and some practice pointers for those assisting clients through the Residential Tenancy Branch dispute resolution process.

[1:37:49] A webinar focused on the connection between boundaries and self care and burn-out prevention.

[56:00] An overview of benefits available to clients providing kinship care.

[1:36:58] Advice from an expert in EI about preparing for appeals to the Social Security Tribunal.

[1:52:57] A session for advocates to discuss these issues with one another and some resource people. Includes issues such as waiting for applications and process issues.

[1:44:44] Information from a long-time housing advocate at TRAC about how best to prepare for, and present at RTB Arbitrations.

[1:24:21] Practical information about how to help clients prepare for court. Issues such as identifying the topics to address and best evidence to support the client's case will be discussed. 

[1:05:01] A session about how important benefit programs interact (e.g.  welfare, PWD, CPP-D, EI, CRB, OAS, GIS). For new and intermediate level advocates.

[1:05:01] Understanding welfare overpayment allegations, helping clients to respond and dispute, and how to work effectively with the Ministry's Prevention and Loss Management Services ("PLMS") branch.::

[1:41:12] Information from an advocate who works extensively with MHPs about common issues and effective approaches for supporting clients.