Gendered Aspects of Legal Aid
Zoom Webinar from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Speakers:
Lindsay Tedds, Associate Professor, Economics, University of Calgary
Gillian Petit, Senior Researcher, Economics, University of Calgary
Monique Pongracic-Speier, KC, Partner, Ethos Law
Learn about how empirical research has found that legal aid eligibility thresholds lead to disproportionate ineligibility of single women who are in poverty, compared to other specific groups, as well as about the application of Canada’s legal framework for equality and what both suggest in terms of program design and population-based access to justice.
This Access to Justice BC and CBABC co-hosted session builds on a CLEBC and CBABC co-hosted webinar about the legal aid landscape in BC on February 6, by diving into the operation and impact of legal aid rules and criteria.
Register here: Gendered Aspects of Legal Aid
*This webinar qualifies for 1 hour of CPD.
Youth Legal Needs and the Current Youth-Service Landscape in BC
Zoom Webinar from 12:30pm to 1:30pm (PST).
Intended audience: Legal community
Speakers:
Rachel Getz, first year law student at Thompson Rivers University School of Law
Avneet Sandhu, first year law student at the University of Victoria School of Law
Keegan Nicol, first year law student at UBC's Peter A. Allard School of Law
Tina Parbhakar, Strategic Coordinator, Access to Justice BC
Join Pro Bono Students Canada and Access to Justice BC to learn about post-COVID child and youth legal needs, how they are currently being met by youth services across the province, and how they could be addressed through systems change that supports child and youth meaningful participation, particularly in family and child protection matters.
In this interactive session, the speakers will share preliminary themes coming out of research about youth legal needs and peer support, and share A2JBC’s plans to create a Youth Connectors prototype that draws upon the research findings, as well as the leadership and input of young people with lived experience.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3U6trmU
*This webinar qualifies for 1 hour of CPD.
Youth Leaders in Law Virtual Speed Networking with Alberta & BC Law Students
Zoom webinar from 5:30pm to 7:00pm (PST).
This YLL and A2JBC hosted event will bring together high school and undergraduate students to gain insights into the law school student experience at five different universities across Western Canada. Students can ask questions about a law student's daily life, the admissions process, and career prospects. The event will be a valuable chance for youth interested in studying law to establish connections and learn more about the path to pursue their passions.
Intended audience: High school and undergraduate students.
Register here: Access to Justice & Youth Leaders in Law Speed Networking Event 2024 (google.com)
More information is available here: www.youthleadersinlaw.com
Immigration Law Workshop
In-person from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Intended audience: Law students
Location: Room 122, Allard Law
Allard Society of International Students and New Arrivals (ASISNA) is a supportive community formed with international students and recent immigrants at Allard, advocating for increased awareness and support for this community. This year, as a part of the Access to Justice Week, ASISNA plans to collaborate with LSLAP to host an immigration law workshop for students at Allard.
This workshop will cover topics including the rights and conditions of study permits, eligibility for post-graduation work permits (PGWP), and different pathways to permanent residency. ASISNA plans to invite an immigration lawyer and an immigration law professor to speak on these topics. It will not only provide useful resources to the international students at Allard, but also educate domestic students about the hurdles faced by immigrants who envision a future in Canada. Immigrants have historically been in a disadvantaged position as a politically powerless group. It is ASISNA's intention that raising awareness about their situation can help to promote law students' interest in immigration law and achieve better access to justice.
