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This year in Ontario, Family Day takes place on February 19th. It is a time when we celebrate “family” in all of its variations. What does family mean to you? It may include parents and siblings, grandparents, close friends or members of your community with whom you share a ...
Every February, during Black History Month, we have an opportunity to celebrate the many achievements and contributions that African Canadians have made to this country as well as their lived experiences throughout history. Many festivities and events are held during the month to honour the legacy of Black Canadians ...
On January 31st, Bell Let’s Talk Day, millions of people in Canada and around the world send messages of support and encouragement for those struggling with mental illness, share their own stories and offer ideas about how we can improve everyone’s mental health. Bell will donate 5 cents to Canadian mental health programs ...
December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day marks the anniversary of the murders of 14 young women in 1989 at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal. They died because they were ...
On June 1, 2017, Bill 89: the Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act (CYFSA) received royal assent in the Ontario Legislature. Bill 89 introduces historic amendments to the Child and Family Services Act (CFSA). The CYFSA will govern a range of sectors in addition to child welfare including youth justice, ...
Curve Lake First Nation and the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society (KHCAS) have completed a year-long review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), a document which has been in place for the past thirty years, and the first of its kind in Ontario. Amendments to the agreement reinforce the commitment ...
On Monday, November 20, 2017, OPSEU is planning to hold a provincial rally at Waterloo Family and Children Services which coincides with National Child Day. This rally is part of OPSEU’s “Fix & Fund It” campaign and the continued effort to bring attention to the concerns of child welfare ...
Were you a Crown ward at any time from the period January 1, 1966 until March 30, 2017? If so, you may be a class member in the class action which has now been certified by the court. The lawsuit seeks money (damages) and other benefits for class members. ...
November 25th is designated as the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This is a day when we can bring attention to this issue and do what we can to help put an end to it. Why was November 25th chosen to mark this ...
