Upcoming webinar on CPP-D Reconsiderations

January 28, 2025 by DABC

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Join our upcoming webinar, an overview of the Canada Pension Plan-Disability (CPP-D) reconsideration process.

When: February 25, 2025 at 2 pm PST.
Where: Zoom
Register here: Zoom registration

Webinar made possible thanks to generous funding from ICBC.

Have you had a legal problem that you needed solved? UBC wants to hear from you!

January 24, 2025 by DABC

UBC is sharing a 10-question survey that explores peoples’ experience finding and using free legal information, education, and resources to solve their legal problem (this includes the support of a legal advocate or free legal clinic). The survey will be open until February 28, 2025.

They want to hear from people who:

  • Are over 18 years of age.
  • Reside in British Columbia.
  • Have had a legal problem and looked for free legal information, education, and/or resources to solve their legal issue (Note: the issue does not have to be resolved).

UBC Ethics ID: H24-01341
Principal Investigator: Dr. Catherine Dauvergne
Questions: plei.project@ubc.ca

Access the survey here: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yFL0AjhWfTJ5hs

Or, download the info sheet here and scan the QR code.

BC Ombudsperson's Office investigates exclusion of students from public schools

January 23, 2025 by DABC

Earlier this month, the Office of the BC Ombudsperson announced an investigation into the exclusion of students, including those with disabilities, from public schools. Their aim is to ensure BC’s 60 school districts and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are fairly carrying out their obligations to inclusive education.

Learn more here: https://bcombudsperson.ca/news_release/ombudsperson-investigating-exclusion-of-students-from-bc-public-schools/

As part of this investigation, the Ombudsperson’s office would like families and students who’ve been excluded from BC public schools to complete a short, confidential questionnaire on their website: https://bcombudsperson.ca/school-exclusion.