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January 2020 Events
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Educating & Helping the Public
Free or low cost events for the general public to understand and use the law. Online via webinars, or in person (mostly in Metro Vancouver). Follow the links to see cost & registration info.
- Family Law
- When: Monday, January 6, 2020 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Where: Burnaby Public Library – Bob Prittie Branch
- Wills and Estates
- When: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
- Where: Vancouver Public Library – Kerrisdale Branch
- Immigration Law
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2020 – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
- Where: Vancouver Public Library – South Hill Branch
- Workshop on Powers of Attorney, Joint Bank Accounts and Representation Agreements
- When: Friday, Jan 10, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Where: Abbotsford Community Hub Centre, 108-32883 South Fraser Valley, Abbotsford
- Elder Abuse: What is it? How to deal with it?
- When: Saturday, January 11, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Where: St. Elizabeth’s Group at St. Joseph’s Parish in Langley
- Multicultural Women’s Group: Wills and Estate Workshop
- When: January 14 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Where: MOSAIC – Boundary, 5575 Boundary Road, Vancouver
- Canadian Citizenship Preparation
- When: January 16 & 23 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby
- Canadian Citizenship Preparation
- When: January 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Where: Coquitlam Public Library, 1169 Pinetree way, Coquitlam
- Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Webinar
- When: Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
- Where: webinar
- Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Workshop
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
- Where: Vancouver Centre for Social & Economic Innovation, 312 Main Street, Vancouver
- Lawyers: A User’s Manual. Getting the most out of family law legal services
- When: Wed, 22 January 2020, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Where: YWCA Alder Gardens, 13788 71st Avenue, Surrey
Learning & Community Building
Free or low cost professional development events for intermediaries. Events in your community by organizations who help British Columbians in their interactions with the legal system.
- Tools for Managing Stress & Burnout
This free webinar is well suited for people with little or no familiarity with mindfulness. It is ideal for folks who are curious or skeptical about how mindfulness can support stress reduction and well-being. It is intended to be targeted at school staff, service providers and others providing caregiving in the community. Ages 16+ are welcome.- When: Wed, 22 January 2020,12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Where: webinar
- Cost/registration: free, register online
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2019 Bi-Monthly Update Series: November/December
To keep you informed, here are some highlights of changes and updates made to Clicklaw in November and December:
Jan-Feb | Mar-Apr | May-Jun | Jul-Aug | Sep-Oct | Nov-Dec
The 2019 project “Sexual Assault Reporting Options: Increasing Access for Women with Disabilities” produced the following new resources:
- I’ve Been Sexually Assaulted: Who Can I Tell? – This help sheet will explain who to talk to–or who to report to–if you have been sexually assaulted.
- I’ve Been Sexually Assaulted: Who Can I Tell? (video) – A sign language and captioned video on sexual assault reporting options in BC.
- Inclusive Communication, Outreach, and Engagement – This checklist is for community-based Victim Services, and all community programs and services that help survivors of sexual assault. Focusing on supporting Indigenous women living with disabilities and a diversity of women with disabilities.
Reviewed & updated Common Questions
Common Questions help narrow down the resources people should start with. Do you get asked the same questions over and over again by your clients? Send your suggestions to editor[@]clicklaw.bc.ca
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