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For additional support please contact Kayla Black at kblack@lawfoundationbc.org
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Amy Taylor

Nelson Cares Society - The Advocacy Centre
Legal Advocate
Nelson
Amy Taylor has worked at the Advocacy Centre in various capacities since 1998.  Currently, she provides legal advocacy to residents of the West Kootenays in the areas of income assistance, disability benefits, tenancy, debt and other legal issues people living with low incomes might face.
Monday, October 4
 

9:00am PDT

Welcome & LABC / LF update Zoom MeetingJosh Paterson • Mark Benton • Debra Sparrow
 
Tuesday, October 5
 

9:00am PDT

Post covid update: where are we now? Zoom MeetingKevin Love • Danielle Sabelli

10:45am PDT

Challenging and Managing Overpayments of Federal Pandemic Benefits: What to do when your client gets in trouble Zoom MeetingKevin Love

1:15pm PDT

Navigating Benefits During the Pandemic - What benefits should your client be applying for ? Zoom MeetingKevin Love
 
Wednesday, October 6
 

9:00am PDT

Legal Aid BC family law and child protection: New resources and services Zoom MeetingSusanna Hughes (she/her) • Nate Prosser • Harshada Deshpande • Adam Fraser

1:00pm PDT

Family case law update Zoom MeetingAgnes Huang
 
Thursday, October 7
 

9:00am PDT

Update on housing issues Zoom MeetingRobert Patterson • Zuzana Modrovic

1:00pm PDT

Best practices in child protection Zoom MeetingStephanie Hodgson (she/they)
 
Tuesday, October 12
 

9:00am PDT

Income assistance updates Zoom MeetingAlison Ward • Andrew Robb

10:15am PDT

Connecting with MSDPR staff to help your client Zoom MeetingAnn Evans Locker • Nadia Boukhouali • Ian Harrower • Morten Bisgaard • Tish Lakes • Alison Ward • Anita LaHue • John Bethell • Kellie Vachon
 
Thursday, October 14
 

9:00am PDT

Non-profit housing issues Zoom MeetingLasse Hvitved • Danielle Sabelli
 
Monday, October 18
 

9:00am PDT

Addressing discrimination: choosing the appropriate venue Zoom MeetingOdette Dempsey-Caputo • Andrew Robb

1:00pm PDT

Human rights claims: hands-on work on making a claim Zoom MeetingLaura Track
 
Tuesday, October 19
 

9:00am PDT

SST update CANCELLED - Will reschedule when updates available Zoom MeetingAshley Silsock
 
Thursday, October 21
 

9:00am PDT

Welfare Law for Senior Advocates Zoom MeetingArnie Nagy • Don McConnell • Madyson Powell • Andrew Robb • Alison Ward

1:00pm PDT

Supporting clients facing challenges Zoom MeetingKristi Yuris (she/her/hers)
 
Monday, October 25
 

9:00am PDT

Debt law: an overview of key issues Zoom MeetingAlison Ward
 
Wednesday, October 27
 

9:00am PDT

Oral advocacy skills for tribunal hearings Zoom MeetingOdette Dempsey-Caputo
 
Thursday, October 28
 

9:00am PDT

Office of the Human Rights Commissioner: Reflections on the past year Zoom WebinarSarah Khan • Sharon Thira

1:30pm PDT

Vaccination law -- Issues in Family Law Cases Zoom MeetingChandan Sabharwal
 
Wednesday, November 17
 

1:00pm PST

Helping clients keep their belongings Zoom MeetingDanielle Sabelli