Legal aid available in Arabic for refugees With the arrival and resettlement of Syrian refugee families in the region, Halton Community Legal Services (HCLS) says the demand for legal aid in Arabic will be increasing. That's why it has developed a one-page information sheet in Arabic about the recent release of its Legal Health Check-Up tool. The survey helps low-income people find unrecognized everyday legal problems and get legal assistance before a crisis can develop, according to the Georgetownbased HCLS. New info page available The one-page sheet in Arabic is available through the clinic. The Legal Health Check-Up, which is funded by Legal Aid Ontario, can also be taken in English or French online through www.legalhealthcheckup.ca. "For refugees who have fled countries where the rule of law has dissolved under conflict, gaining knowledge about the rights and protections they have under the laws of Canada sets a strong foundation on which to build their capacity as future citizens," Colleen Sym, HCLS executive director, said in a media release. "The efficacy of a democratic society with a fair and equitable justice system benefits when everyone is informed about their rights and obligations and how they can resolve legal problems," according to Sym. Contact for information If a Syrian refugee in Halton wants to do the Legal Health Check-Up in Arabic, the client or their community worker should contact Halton Community Legal Services. Clients can complete the checkup by phone with a HCLS caseworker with instant access to phone interpretation through MCIS Language Services, or make an appointment with an intake worker and interpreter from MCIS at the clinic. The Canadian federal government has contracted MCIS to be the official interpretation and translation service provider for those Syrian refugees arriving in Canada. Legal information resources in Arabic are also available for Syrian refugees and for front-line community workers through Community Legal Education Ontario in Toronto. All resources are free and available online. 25 | Thursday, March 24, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Michael Lee-Chin, President and Chairman of Portland Holdings Inc. and Chairman and Director of Mandeville Holdings Inc. CONCRETE Has a Story "We lost our keys at a hockey game out of town, including our expensive-to-replace smart key for the car. Our War Amps key tag did its job when our keys were returned to us last week by courier, much to our relief." War Amps supporter of Lost Keys Every Set THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016 THE PORTLAND HOLDINGS AUDITORIUM 1375 Kerns Road, Burlington, Ontario L7P 4V7 Doors Open: 6:30 PM Presentation: 7 PM EXPOSED AGGREGATE (Pebble) · DRIVEWAYS · STEPS · FRENCH CURBS · WALKWAYS · PATIOS · GARAGE FLOORS Brought to you by Mandeville Holdings Inc. 1-888-990-9155 SPEAKER SERIES O Order rder k key ey tags online online. . uality At Its Best! Call Fernando The War Amps 1 800 250-3030 waramps.ca The War Amps does not receive government grants. Charitable Registration No.: 13196 9628 RR0001 * Taylor, Chris. "70% of Rich Families Lose Their Wealth by the Second Generation." Time.com, 17 June 2015. Mandeville Holdings Inc. is the parent company, founded by Michael Lee-Chin, of the Mandeville group of companies which includes Mandeville Private Client Inc., Mandeville Wealth Services Inc., Mandeville Insurance Services Inc. and Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Trademarks of Portland Holdings Inc. used under license by Mandeville Holdings Inc. Consent is required for any reproduction, in whole or in part, of this piece and/or of its images and concepts. For further information please contact your Advisor. WWW.PoWeRoFACCeSS.CoM WWW.MAndevILLeInC.CoM #ACCeSSbuRLInGTon 905-844-5518 1-888-944-5518 www.concretetrimmings.com FREE ESTIMATES R0023701285 The Key Tag Service it's free and it works. Nearly 13,000 sets of lost keys are returned every year. www.PowerOfAccess.com 2016