CLEO and the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) are hosting a free two-part webinar series for front-line workers supporting clients who need accommodation.
Ontario's human rights laws say that employers and landlords must do what they can to accommodate employees and tenants. This means removing barriers that can prevent equal access to employment and housing because of a disability or other personal characteristic protected by Ontario’s Human Rights Code.
Register for the sessions you’d like to attend. They’ll also be recorded and available online later.
Part 2: Asking landlords for accommodation
Learn how to support clients to ask for an accommodation from their landlord.
This session will cover:
- what the law says about the rights of tenants
- what housing accommodation is and why it matters
- how to ask a landlord for accommodation
- situations when a landlord may not be able to accommodate a tenant
- a tenant's legal rights if their request is denied
- practical tips for resolving conflicts with landlords
ASL interpretation will be available.
Speakers:
- Demar Hewitt, Executive Director, Black Legal Action Centre
- Zainab Adewusi, Staff Lawyer, Black Legal Action Centre
Questions for our speakers? Email misha.hossain@cleo.on.ca.