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	Fresh new look for the LSS website Have you explored the LSS website recently? If not, you'll be greeted by a friendly new look that reflects BC's diversity. But looks aren't the only thing we've changed; it's now easier than ever to find the information you need. There's even a new section just for community workers. read more>> New translations of old favourites We've recently expanded and updated several of our publications in languages other than English. We've also just released our first publication in Tagalog. Find out more about what's new from LSS Publishing Services. read more>> We’ve updated our welfare publications Two of our popular welfare booklets, Your Welfare Rights: A Guide to BC Employment and Assistance, and Social Assistance on Reserve in British Columbia have recently been updated and are now available for ordering. read more>> Featured case: Help for a senior facing foreclosure A single woman approaching retirement had used her savings to purchase a home close to her job. She then lost her job and had difficulty making the mortgage payments. When she fell three months behind with payments, the bank started foreclosure proceedings. Find out how LawLINE helped her. read more>> My client was caught shoplifting at a big retailer but she never went to court. She has since received a bill for $500 for security costs. Does she have to pay this? Answer here and find out more. To learn more about child poverty in our province, read the Pivot Legal Society's recent report Broken Promises: Parents Speak About BC's Child Welfare System. The report looks at the child welfare system from the perspective of parents, as well as service providers, social workers, and lawyers representing parents in child protection cases.
Carol's Tip of the Month If your client needs help to fill out a Common Experience Payment application, or needs information on how to deal with a settlement if the survivor is deceased and there is no will, visit the website of the Indian Residential Schools Survivor Society or call 604-925-4464 and speak to a support worker. The society provides counselling, court support, information, and referrals. Contact us If your community organization would like one of our fieldworkers to arrange a conference or workshop in your area, e-mail us. If you have a suggestion or comment about Elan, we are interested in your feedback.
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Print entire newsletter

May 2008

Fresh new look for the LSS website

Have you explored the LSS website recently? If not, you'll be greeted by a friendly new look that reflects BC's diversity. But looks aren't the only thing we've changed; it's now easier than ever to find the information you need. There's even a new section just for community workers. read more>>

New translations of old favourites

We've recently expanded and updated several of our publications in languages other than English. We've also just released our first publication in Tagalog. Find out more about what's new from LSS Publishing Services. read more>>

We’ve updated our welfare publications

Two of our popular welfare booklets, Your Welfare Rights: A Guide to BC Employment and Assistance, and Social Assistance on Reserve in British Columbia have recently been updated and are now available for ordering. read more>>

Featured case: Help for a senior facing foreclosure

A single woman approaching retirement had used her savings to purchase a home close to her job. She then lost her job and had difficulty making the mortgage payments. When she fell three months behind with payments, the bank started foreclosure proceedings. Find out how LawLINE helped her. read more>>

My client was caught shoplifting at a big retailer but she never went to court. She has since received a bill for $500 for security costs. Does she have to pay this? Answer here and find out more.

To learn more about child poverty in our province, read the Pivot Legal Society's recent report Broken Promises: Parents Speak About BC's Child Welfare System. The report looks at the child welfare system from the perspective of parents, as well as service providers, social workers, and lawyers representing parents in child protection cases.

Carol's
Tip of the Month

If your client needs help to fill out a Common Experience Payment application, or needs information on how to deal with a settlement if the survivor is deceased and there is no will, visit the website of the Indian Residential Schools Survivor Society or call 604-925-4464 and speak to a support worker. The society provides counselling, court support, information, and referrals.

Contact us

If your community organization would like one of our fieldworkers to arrange a conference or workshop in your area, e-mail us. If you have a suggestion or comment about Elan, we are interested in your feedback.

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