Need information about legal issues? Interested in information about assistance for children with severe disabilities, education law, employment law, wills and estates, among other topics? Register now for one or all of Pro Bono Law Ontario’s upcoming family education sessions at Holland Bloorview, starting on September 23, 2014. Anyone can register to attend.
September 23, 2014:
Education Law
• Rights of the student
• Responsibilities of the school board
Presenter: Glenn Stuart, Stuart Law
Location: Holland Bloorview conference centre, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
October 2, 2014:
Immigration Law
• Inviting family members to visit
• Applying for permanent residency
• Sponsoring family members
• Applying for government benefits
Presenter: Mario Bellissimo, Bellissimo Law Group
Location: Holland Bloorview conference centre, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
November 18, 2014:
Assistance to Children with Severe Disability
• Ontario Disability Support Funding Programs
• Tips for applying for Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)/ Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Inviting family members to visit
• Applying for Permanent residency
• What to do if you application is denied
• ODSP & Henson Trusts (brief overview of estate planning issues)
• Sponsoring family members
Presenter: Stephanie Dickson, Pro Bono Law Ontario
Location: Holland Bloorview conference centre, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
November 29, 2014:
One-Day Workshop on Bullying
• Is your child being bullied or bullying others?
• Practical strategies to help your child deal with bullies, and bully prevention
• How the legal system can help in the education setting
Presenters: Miriam Granger, Social Worker, SickKids, Glenn Stuart, Lawyer, Stuart Law, Stephanie Dickson, Pro Bono Law Ontario
Location: Holland Bloorview conference centre, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
January 21, 2015:
Employment Law
• Employment Insurance Benefits and Sick Leave
• Human rights and workplace accommodation
Presenter: Edward Majewski, Gowlings LLP
Location: Holland Bloorview conference centre, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
March 3, 2015:
Consent and Capacity
• Health care decisions
• Power of attorney, guardianship
• Privacy
• Property-related decision making
Presenters: Hannah Lee, lawyer, Pro Bono Law Ontario at Holland Bloorview, James Anderson, Bioethicist, and Sonia Pagura, Senior Director, Quality, Safety and Performance
Location: Holland Bloorview conference centre, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
April 30, 2015:
Wills and Estates
• Things to think about when setting up a will
• Trusts and wills
• Henson Trusts and ODSP
Presenter: Faye Katz, Gowlings Law
Location: Holland Bloorview Family Resource Centre, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Participants must register in advance at the Family Resource Centre.
A registration fee of $10 per event is required. A sliding subsidy is available.
To register contact: resourcecentre@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220, ext. 3319.
A limited number a supervised Ronald McDonald Playroom spots are available during the workshops. Contact 416-425-6220, ext. 3438 or dascott@hollandbloorview.ca to reserve a play space early.
All sessions take place at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, M4G 1R8
About Pro Bono Law Ontario at Holland Bloorview
Pro Bono Law Ontario (PBLO) at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is a medical legal partnership for low and moderate-income families whose children receive care at Holland Bloorview. Eligible clients and their families access free legal assistance via referral from a Holland Bloorview staff member to the on-site lawyer. The program helps clients and families find legal solutions to address non-medical issues that may impact a child’s health or a family’s capacity to care for their child. For more information about new onsite legal program, ask your clinician or a family support specialist in Holland Bloorview’s Family Resource Centre, call 416-425-6220 ext. 3319 or email resourcecentre@hollandbloorview.ca.
