Welcome to the Website of The Legal Clinic (Perth, Sharbot Lake, Brockville). The clinic provides no-fee legal services for low-income residents of Lanark County and the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, as well as the Townships of North and Central Frontenac in Frontenac County and the Township of Addington Highlands in the County of Lennox & Addington.
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Statement on Government Cuts to Life-Saving Healthcare Program Serving Uninsured People
The Legal Clinic is profoundly disappointed that the Ontario Government plans to end a vital program that provides OHIP coverage to uninsured people living in Ontario. This program successfully improves health outcomes and reduces financial hardship for our uninsured clients who need hospital-based services. This cancellation announcement came without notice and is set to occur on March 31,
Read MoreNon-Profit Board Members can Be Liable for Mishandling Sexual Harassment Complaints
Non-Profits Board Members can be Held Liable for Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is a very common phenomenon in Canadian workplaces and non-profit organizations are not immune. Regardless of the workplace all employers and their governing bodies are legally responsible for ensuring that they provide a safe environment for all staff members,
Read MoreSexual Harassment Should Never Be Part of Your Job Description
https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion-story/10013307-sexual-harassment-is-not-in-your-job-description/ Has anyone in your workplace, a co-worker, supervisor or customer, ever made you feel uncomfortable at work by a sexual comment, a look, an unwanted touch? If so, you are not alone. Sexual harassment at work is an extremely common experience and can be emotionally and financially devastating to those who experience it.
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