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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Got a question about the law? There’s a site for that . . . .<span style="color:#737373"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#737373"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#404040">What can happen if I’m behind in my rent?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#404040">Can I sue my former employer in court?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#404040">What happens if I call the police about my abusive partner?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#404040">What are my rights if the police approach me and ask questions?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#404040">A new website called
<a href="http://stepstojustice.ca/"><span style="color:#0065A4;text-decoration:none">stepstojustice.ca</span></a> has the answers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#404040">“It’s sort of like an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) of law,” says Paul Schabas, the treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada. “It’s a great resource, especially
when you know you are getting answers from reputable institutions in the justice system.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#404040">The website, which launches Wednesday, is the work of Community Legal Education Ontario, in conjunction with the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Law Society
of Upper Canada, Legal Aid Ontario, the courts and community legal clinics across the province.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#404040"><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/01/18/got-a-question-about-the-law-theres-a-site-for-that--.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/01/18/got-a-question-about-the-law-theres-a-site-for-that--.html</a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">Steps to Justice is a first-of-its-kind initiative that empowers people in Ontario to understand and take action to deal with their legal
problems. It gives comprehensive online information on common legal problems that people experience in family, housing, employment and other areas of law.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">Steps to Justice:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">equips people to work through their legal problems through easy-to-understand steps<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">includes practical tools, such as checklists, fillable forms, and self-help guides<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">gives referral information for legal and social services across Ontario<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">has live chat and email-based support for users with additional questions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#404040"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Linda O’Neil<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Public Education Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:#1F497D">Conseillère en </span>
</i><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58">é</span><i><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:#1F497D">ducation communautaire<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Capacity Building and Education Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58">Division de l'éducation et la mobilisation communautaire</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><br>
</span></i><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#729A00;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch
<br>
Association canadienne pour la santé mentale, Section d'Ottawa <br>
301-1355 rue Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7 <br>
Tel: 613-737-7791 Ext. 135 Fax: 613-737-7644</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#729A00;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> Cell: 613-552-4505</span><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#005A58;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Email:
<a href="mailto:loneil@cmhaottawa.ca"><span style="color:blue">loneil@cmhaottawa.ca</span></a> Website:
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="http://www.cmhaottawa.ca/"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:teal">ottawa.cmha.ca</span></a>
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