
September 25, 2009
Changes to LSS family law coverage What's new in criminal law publications from LSS Resources for clients with employment law issues New and improved LSS publication distribution services New! LSS is now on Twitter << go to main page	Hot off the press from LSS We've recently completed seven new publications: If You Can't Get a Lawyer for Your Criminal Trial: This new booklet is for people who have been charged with serious and complex criminal offences and cannot get legal aid but cannot afford a lawyer. This booklet explains why, how, and when they can ask the judge to appoint a free lawyer (a Rowbotham application), and includes a checklist of points to cover in court and copies of the necessary court forms. How Does a Court Order Affect Me? (information card): This useful information card describes what a court order is and the conditions that must be followed when there is a court order in place. It also sets out the possible consequences if someone breaches a court order. Brydges Line wallet card: This handy card provides Brydges Line contact information for individuals who are in police custody, arrested, or detained and want to speak to a lawyer free of charge. A new online-only fact sheet, What You Need to Know about Fraud Charges and Social Assistance, alerts clients to the serious consequences of being convicted of welfare fraud (a ban from receiving welfare for one or two years, or possibly even for life). Intended to be handed out as needed to LSS clients, this publication is also available on the website. An online-only version of Benefits and Services for Seniors in simplified Chinese: This popular booklet for seniors is now available in English (online only) and online and in print in six other languages (traditional Chinese, Farsi, French, Punjabi, Spanish, and Tagalog). No Contact Orders Explained: Formerly a brochure and now redesigned as an online-only fact sheet that explains what no-contact orders are and what they mean for people who have these orders made against them. It outlines each type of no-contact order and how long it is in effect, what might happen in court, and where to get legal help or information. Following up on the English version printed in July of this year, we've now released a French online-only version of What to Do If You Are Charged with a Breach of a Court Order (Quoi faire si vous êtes accusé de bris d'une ordonnance): This booklet describes what happens if someone is charged with a breach of a court order. Intended for people who plan to represent themselves in court because they want to plead not guilty to the charge, aren't covered by legal aid, and can't afford a lawyer, this guide describes what the offence is, what the prosecutor must prove in court, what the possible defences are, and what the possible sentences could be if someone is found guilty. See also What's new in criminal law publications from LSS for more information about all the other new and revised criminal law materials we've been developing this year.
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September 25, 2009

Hot off the press from LSS

We've recently completed seven new publications:

If You Can't Get a Lawyer for Your Criminal Trial: This new booklet is for people who have been charged with serious and complex criminal offences and cannot get legal aid but cannot afford a lawyer. This booklet explains why, how, and when they can ask the judge to appoint a free lawyer (a Rowbotham application), and includes a checklist of points to cover in court and copies of the necessary court forms.

How Does a Court Order Affect Me? (information card): This useful information card describes what a court order is and the conditions that must be followed when there is a court order in place. It also sets out the possible consequences if someone breaches a court order.

Brydges Line wallet card: This handy card provides Brydges Line contact information for individuals who are in police custody, arrested, or detained and want to speak to a lawyer free of charge.

Criminal Charges and Social Assistance fact sheet A new online-only fact sheet, What You Need to Know about Fraud Charges and Social Assistance, alerts clients to the serious consequences of being convicted of welfare fraud (a ban from receiving welfare for one or two years, or possibly even for life). Intended to be handed out as needed to LSS clients, this publication is also available on the website.

An online-only version of Benefits and Services for Seniors in simplified Chinese: This popular booklet for seniors is now available in English (online only) and online and in print in six other languages (traditional Chinese, Farsi, French, Punjabi, Spanish, and Tagalog).

No Contact Orders Explained: Formerly a brochure and now redesigned as an online-only fact sheet that explains what no-contact orders are and what they mean for people who have these orders made against them. It outlines each type of no-contact order and how long it is in effect, what might happen in court, and where to get legal help or information.

Following up on the English version printed in July of this year, we've now released a French online-only version of What to Do If You Are Charged with a Breach of a Court Order (Quoi faire si vous êtes accusé de bris d'une ordonnance): This booklet describes what happens if someone is charged with a breach of a court order. Intended for people who plan to represent themselves in court because they want to plead not guilty to the charge, aren't covered by legal aid, and can't afford a lawyer, this guide describes what the offence is, what the prosecutor must prove in court, what the possible defences are, and what the possible sentences could be if someone is found guilty.

See also What's new in criminal law publications from LSS for more information about all the other new and revised criminal law materials we've been developing this year.

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