COMMUNITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions: 5 agreements; $4.7M value; 2 departments; 3 programs.
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Provision of legal information and advice on matters related to workplace sexual harassment in the province of British Columbia.
The Community Legal Assistance Society will provide legal advice to anyone who has experienced workplace sexual harassment in British Columbia. The service will be delivered by staff lawyers and a roster of private lawyers. Lawyers may assist with reviewing and drafting documents, legal research, procedural and hearing coaching, and settlement negotiation. Lawyers will be trained to advise on BC provincial and federal human rights, employment and labour law, workers compensation, criminal law, and other options. Legal advice may be given in-person, telephone, or video conference.
Through this 24-month project, Community Legal Assistance Society will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers resulting from sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination by increasing networks and engaging with Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ and racialized communities. The project also focuses on improving policies and practices in addressing harassment and violence in the workplace and developing resources and advocating for policy change to prevent the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in si
This project will support people who have experienced workplace sexual harassment in British Columbia to access services and navigate legal processes. Clients will be assisted to connect with wrap-around support services to address intersecting issues resulting from their experience of workplace sexual harassment, and will be supported to navigate their legal issue. Public legal education and information resources will be developed and shared broadly with a particular aim to reach women, Indigenous communities, racialized people, immigrants, 2SLGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, and work
The project will aim to advance and support the role of tenant unions in assisting tenants in British Columbia, particularly those with intersectional barriers. A research report will be produced outlining the current state of tenant unions in BC, Canada and abroad, and based on the report, recommendations will be made for legislative and policy changes related to tenant unions. In addition, public legal education will be provided to tenant unions to support their ability to assist and advocate for tenants. A national conference will be held on tenant advocacy and organizing.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.