Representing Clients Before the Social Benefits Tribunal 2024
Date
Friday, January 19, 2024 (1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.)
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Alternate date: Thursday, October 17, 2024 [click to view options]
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Amy LavoieWindsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic
Are you looking to enhance your advocacy skills to effectively represent a client before the Social Benefits Tribunal? This program gives you techniques and strategies to advocate better, including preparing the client and witnesses, presenting and challenging evidence, and making submissions. Learn about common trends and how to efficiently research, review the Tribunal's rules, and stay current with your procedural knowledge.
- Obtain an introduction to the Tribunal
- Learn about practices and procedures when appearing before the Tribunal
- Understand the art of preparing the file for a Tribunal hearing
Presenters
- Amy Lavoie, Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic
- Lisa Turik, Community Advocacy & Legal Centre
- Anu Bakshi, Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)
- Laura Stairs, Legal Assistance of Windsor
- Stephanie Dickson, PooranLaw Professional Corporation
- Yvonne Skof, Clinic Resource Office, Legal Aid Ontario
- Nathan Boivin, Sudbury Community Legal Clinic/ Law Office of Nathan A. Boivin
- Shelby Whittick, Paralegal
