Training videos
Series
Provincial Training Conference 2020
[1:30:15] A plenary session with speakers from the Office of the Ombudsperson about their role, their power, their process, and their consultation and training team's proactive work with public bodies.
[1:58:36] An update on family case law relevant to the work of advocates by a lawyer familiar with the work of advocates.
[1:14:11] A session on COVID-19 changes and updates on issues such as evictions.
October 13, 2020 [1:45:21] Key Legislative and Procedural changes of 2020, eg. income assistance; COVID-19 supplements; EI/CERB; housing - evictions and other issues, including challenges of clients who signed up for the wrong benefits. Provincial Advocacy Conference 2020.
[1:52:26] Why is the Mental Health Act so bad and what can we do about it? This session is about Health Justice's three-year project to support law reform that promotes human rights principles and evidence-based health practices.
[1:59:25] Updates from the Law Foundation and Legal Aid BC about the work of their organizations over the past year. Update from BC's Human Rights Commissioner about the Commission's work over the past year and issues the Commission will be addressing.
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BC Housing and Tenancy Law Updates
October 2019 [1:18:59] Lawyers from TRAC, Atria Women's Resource Society, and CLAS discuss residential tenancy legislation and policy updates, and case law updates. For community workers and advocates.
October 2019 [24:32] Lawyer Zuzana Modrovic (TRAC) explains the legislative and policy guideline updates in BC's Residential Tenancy Act. For community workers and advocates. Part 1 of 3.
October 2019 [25:24] Lawyer Amber Prince (Atira Women's Resource Society) discusses the systemic problems with information and privacy in tenancies. For community workers and advocates. Part 2 of 3.
October 2019 [28:46] Lawyer Danielle Sabelli (CLAS) provides an update on case law (court cases are binding on the RTB). For community workers and advocates. Part 3 of 3.
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BC Family Law: Case law updates
October 2019 [1:24:19] Reviews updates in British Columbia Family Law case law. Lawyer Agnes Huang covers separation, parental responsibilities, best interests of the child, guardianship, and more. For advocates and community workers in BC.
October 2019 [13:30] Lawyer Agnes Huang (Saltwater Law) discusses case law on date of separation and restraint on asset disposal. For community workers and advocates. Part 1 of 8.
October 2019 [3:35] Lawyer Agnes Huang (Saltwater Law) discusses case law on parents accessing their child's medical records. For community workers and advocates. Part 2 of 8.
October 2019 [15:06] Lawyer Agnes Huang (Saltwater Law) discusses case law on 37(2) of the FLA, best interests of the child. For community workers and advocates. Part 3 of 8.
October 2019 [10:51] Lawyer Agnes Huang (Saltwater Law) discusses case law on guardianship issues. For community workers and advocates. Part 4 of 8.