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

Archway Community Services
Poverty Law Advocate
Chilliwack
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Kim Donaldson is the Poverty Law Advocate at Archway Community Services in the Chilliwack/Hope Area. She has worked as an Advocate since June 2009, prior to this Kim worked with women fleeing violence. Kim provides assistance in the areas of Income Security, Housing (RTB issues), and Employment.
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
 
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 (she/her) • Adam Fraser
 
Thursday, October 7
 

9:00am PDT

Update on housing issues Zoom MeetingRob Patterson • Zuzana Modrovic
 
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

1:00pm PDT

Temporary foreign workers: current issues and resources Zoom MeetingRavneet Riar (she/her) • Natalie Drolet (she/her)
 
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 Silcock

10:15am PDT

CPP-D: hands-on work on applications Zoom MeetingSohrab Rezaei • Caitlin Wright • Ashley Silcock
 
Wednesday, October 20
 

9:00am PDT

Legal issues on reserve: current issues Zoom MeetingJaden Bourque • Christopher Heslinga (he, him, his)

11:00am PDT

Chair yoga class Zoom MeetingAlyshia Deigh
 
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

1:00pm PDT

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

4:00pm PDT

Chair yoga class Zoom MeetingAlyshia Deigh
 
Tuesday, October 26
 

9:00am PDT

Gender and Name Change Forms: A how-to guide Zoom MeetingAdrienne Smith (they/them)
 
Wednesday, October 27
 

9:00am PDT

Oral advocacy skills for tribunal hearings Zoom MeetingOdette Dempsey-Caputo
 
Wednesday, November 17
 

1:00pm PST

Helping clients keep their belongings Zoom MeetingDanielle Sabelli