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SUPPORT
For additional support please contact Kayla Black at kblack@lawfoundationbc.org
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Christie Johnson(she/her)

Penticton & Area Access Society
Poverty Law Advocate
Penticton
Websiteaccesscentre.org
Christie is a poverty law advocate with the Penticton Access Centre.  

In her spare time she enjoys quality time with her nearly 2 year old child, spouse, and two dogs. She loves to preserve foods, hike, and garden.

Monday, October 4
 

9:00am PDT

Welcome & LABC / LF update Zoom MeetingJosh Paterson • Mark Benton • Debra Sparrow

10:15am PDT

Trauma-informed advocacy strategies Zoom MeetingMyrna McCallum

1:00pm PDT

Day school applications: a hands-on workshop Zoom MeetingGloria Cardinal • Jaden Bourque
 
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
 
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

1:00pm PDT

Family maintenance enforcement program Zoom MeetingAna Rogic • Colin Millar
 
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
 
Monday, October 25
 

9:00am PDT

Debt law: an overview of key issues Zoom MeetingAlison Ward

1:00pm PDT

**FULL** Self-Care for Legal Advocates Minimizing the Impact of Stress on the Body Zoom MeetingShayna Hornstein
 
Tuesday, October 26
 

9:00am PDT

Gender and Name Change Forms: A how-to guide Zoom MeetingAdrienne Smith (they/them)