Register for a Workshop
Thank you for your interest in LEAP
If you have any questions or comments about LEAP, get in touch by contacting:
t: 902-423-8105
Brought to you by the Law Foundation of Ontario's Access to Justice Fund
For the Spring, Summer and Fall of 2014
On this page you can find information about the dates and locations of our workshops. We would like to thank everyone who helped organize the workshops, especially those members of the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia who lent us a hand.
| Community | Location | Dates | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
Amherst |
Nova Scotia Community College | April 15th - April 17th | Register |
Sydney |
Grand Lake Road Fire Hall |
June 10th - June 12th | Register |
Yarmouth |
Nova Scotia Community College | May 13th - May 15th | Register |
About the Workshops
Overview
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LEAP will be providing up to two and a half consecutive days of workshops in eight communities around Nova Scotia. These workshops will teach advocates about areas of law that impact people living in poverty, and will provide them with strategies to use when advocating on behalf of low income Nova Scotians. There will be up to four different topics covered at the LEAP workshops. They are free of charge, however attendees must cover their own expenses related to travel and food. |
What topics will be covered? |
From October 7, 2013 to November 20, 2013 LEAP workers conducted a community needs assessment to figure out what topics should be covered in our training sessions. Click here for a Summary of the Needs Assessment Report. The core of the LEAP curriculum is Income Assistance and Residential Tenancies. These two topics will be covered in each community that we visit. Other possible topics include: Canada Pension Plan Disability; Debtor/Creditor; Discrimination & Human Rights; and Employment Insurance. We also hope to provide information on Access to Legal Aid Services. |
What will the workshops be like? |
All workshops will be facilitated by professional legal staff and third year law students from Dalhousie Legal Aid Service. Lay advocates who attend will be provided a USB containing LEAP Resource Material. The workshops will be based around powerpoint presentations, however there will be ample time for group discussion and activities designed to bring home the content of the presentations. |
