Canada Links

Featured Blog Access to Justice
by Guy Babineau
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Child protection service links in Canada

Province/Territory	Website
Alberta	Alberta Children Services
Saskatchewan	Services for Family and Youth
Manitoba	Child Protection and Support Services
Ontario	Child Protection
Quebec	Famille et Enfance
New Brunswick	Family and Community Services: Protection
Nova Scotia	Family Violence Prevention Information
Newfoundland	Child Protection
Prince Edward Island	Family Violence Resource Guide
Yukon	Child Protection
Northwest Territories	Department of Health and Social Services (child protection site not yet available)
	Family Violence Crisis Lines in the NWT
Nunavut	Department of Health and Social Services (child protection site not yet available)

 

 

Recommended Sites:  Canadian Government On this page: Government of Canada | Canadian Statistics |

Other Recommended Sites Choose a Subject ---> Arts & Entertainment Book Lovers Business Canadian Government Cdn. Government Forms Career Planning Citizenship Community Links Consumer Info Cooking Entertainment Environment Finance & Investing Gardening Genealogy Health International Government Job Search Libraries Magazine Resources News & Weather Online Computer Tutorials Reference Seniors Resources Seniors Fun & Games Sports Travel

Government of Ont. | Courts & Justice | Elections | Federal & Ont. Parties | Gov. Publications | Statutes & Regulations | Search Engines, etc.

---

Government of Canada

• Canada Site
  The primary site for the Government of Canada provides information on government departments and programs. It also provides resources for specialized groups, e.g. youth, seniors and Canadian business.
• Service Canada
  An index of the federal service delivery network, or portals of general information, initiatives, programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.
• Atlas of Canada
  Formerly the National Atlas of Canada, this site provides maps incorporating data on a variety of topics, e.g. environment, people, climate change and economic.
• Bank of Canada
  For unclaimed bank balances and information on savings bonds select Services. For interest rates, price indexes and key indicators scroll to the bottom right of the page.
• Canada Benefits
  Information about benefits for Federal, Provincial and territorial programs. Programs divided by type of person, e.g. seniors, parents, persons with disabilities, also by the category Life events, e.g. retirement, divorce, along with an A-Z benefits index.
• Canada Post [Postal Code Maps]
  Use Canada Post's postal code maps to find households by area. These can be useful when creating business marketing plans. Hint: To find a postal code map for Burlington do the following: under Ontario click in the M column (maps). Then under the heading Central Ontario look for Burlington and click on the letter M. You will see a map that shows the postal codes for Burlington to the level of 3.
  • Find a Postal Code
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  A Canadian federal government agency based in Hamilton, Ontario which identifies hazards and risks in the workplace and strives to eliminate Canadian work-related illnesses and injuries.
• Canadian Constitutional Documents and Proposals
  Features the Constitution Act (Formerly British North America Act), Meech Lake Accord and others.
• Canadian Intellectual Property Office
  For government information on patents, trade-marks, industrial designs and copyrights.
  • A Guide to Copyrights
  • Copyright Information Centre - Copyright legislation as well as links to copyright issues from the Canadian Library Association.
• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
  News, background and resources about global issues and sustainable economic development, from a Canadian government-supported agency.
• Canadian Race Relations Foundation
  Includes downloadable on-line publications on a variety of topics, e.g. racism and policing.
• Charities and Giving
  Online list of Canadian registered charities includes the charity name, Business Number (BN)/Registration Number, mailing address, designation type, category code, and - when available - the charity's annual information returns starting with the 2000 return.
• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
  Offers assistance to Canadian travellers, services to businesses in international markets and features information about Canada's role in the world.
  • Canada's Representation Abroad - directory of diplomatic and consular offices overseas
  • Foreign Representatives in Canada - available as a listing, or a searchable database called Diplomatic Missions.
• Government Electronic Directory Services
  Directory of Canadian federal public servants.
• Government of Canada Web Archive
  Library and Archives of Canada is now archiving Federal government Web sites semi-annually. The Library and Archives of Canada act was passed in 2004 and it set up the legislation to preserve Federal government websites. You may search by title, URL and Department name. The date when the Web site was archived is displayed in green to identify it as an archived site. This is very important step toward preserving government information from previous Web sites .
• How Canadians Govern Themselves
  A booklet written by Senator Eugene Forsey to help all Canadians learn and understand our system of government.
• Info Source Publications
  InfoSource is a series of publications and databases containing information about the Government of Canada, its organization and information holdings. It is a key reference tool to assist the public in exercising their rights under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
• International Benefits
  From Service Canada - if you have lived or worked in another country, or you are the surviving spouse or common-law partner of someone who has lived or worked in another country, you may be eligible for benefits from Canada or abroad
• Canadian Minerals Yearbook
  Comprehensive review of developments in the mineral industry from Natural Resources Canada.
• National Child Benefit (NCB)
  The National Child Benefit program provides support to low-income families with children.
• Office of Boating Safety
  • Safe Boating Guide (HTML and PDF)
• Parliament of Canada
  The primary site for the current Parliament. Access information about Chamber and Committee business, bills, how Parliament works, a listing of Senators and Members of Parliament and much more!
• PARLINFO
  Discover facts and create your own reports about the important events and people that have shaped Parliament since 1867.
• Persons With Disabilities Online
  Information and services for people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and others. The site is divided into subject areas such as health, housing, accessibility, employment.
• Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  Guide for Businesses and Organizations to Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
• Public Safety Canada
  For accurate and up-to-date information on national security, emergency management, law enforcement, corrections, crime prevention and borders.
• Tax Treaties
  Find pension treaty information between Canada and other countries by accessing this alphabetical list of statutes and other official documents.
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  Provides oversight of the financial management functions of federal departments and agencies and provides financial reporting support to the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet.To see the federal government Estimates and Supplementary Estimates select Estimates under Quick Links on the left menu.
  • Tools and Resources for Parliamentarians - Includes the Reporting Cycle relating to Parliament's budgetary, appropriation and accountability functions, from the Treasury Board of Canada.
  • Estimates - publications that outline the spending plans for various Federal Government Departments.
• Volunteer Canada
  Advocates volunteerism in Canada. Includes resources, information, and a directory of volunteer organizations.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  This site is developed and maintained by Health Canada's WHMIS Division in consultation with and on behalf of all federal, provincial and territorial government WHMIS regulatory authorities.

Canadian Statistics

• Statistics Canada: How to Start
  A pathfinder developed by BPL staff to introduce you to the Statistics Canada Web site and the economic, social and census data available.
• Canada at a Glance 2010
  Statistical information about all aspects of Canadian life, e.g. education, health, justice, housing, income, labour market, economic, travel, financial, and foreign trade statistics.
• Canada Year Book (CYB) Historical Collection
  Electronic versions of Canada Year Books from the past. Find information about geography, people, economy and politics for the years 1867-1967.
• Geosearch 2006
  Find census information at the neighbourhood level.
• Historical Statistics of Canada
  Use the index on left to search by topic.
• Stats Link Canada
  Information on gathering statistics for market research. Some of the material is free and some is available at a cost.
• Statistics Canada
  Canada's national statistical agency, including Census data.
  • 2006 Census
  • 2006 Community Profiles - including Burlington
  • 2006 Census Release Topics and Dates
  • The Daily - describes new releases
  • E-STAT - a learning resource for the education community. It presents Statistics Canada data in an easier to understand format. Scroll down the page and click on Accept to access the menu.
  • How to Cite Statistics Canada Products - a guide developed for authors, editors, researchers, academics, students, librarians and data librarians.

Government of Ontario

• Government of Ontario
  Government of Ontario portal - gateway to information for Residents, Businesses, and Visitors.
• ServiceOntario
  The Government of Ontario has provided a virtual service centre for online services to individuals. Access Government of Ontario forms and information or commonly asked questions from Ontario Ministries.
• Civics101
  Explains how Ontario's government works in a fun, easy to understand way from TVO.
• Employment Standards
  Information on various areas of the Employment Standards Act including FAQs and regional offices from the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
• Financial Services Commission of Ontario
  Provides regulatory services that protect financial services consumers and pension plan beneficiaries, and supports a healthy and competitive financial services industry.
• INFO-GO
  Telephone directory and directory to Government of Ontario Ministries, programs and services. Search or browse the online telephone directory of names, or the directory of Ontario government offices and service descriptions.
• Information and Privacy Commissioner Ontario
  Provides independent reviews of government decisions and practices concerning access and privacy, under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Landlord and Tenant Board (formerly Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal)
  A resource in support of the new Residential Tenancies Act (the RTA), including forms and publications. Find answers to questions about landlord and tenant issues.
• Legislative Assembly of Ontario
  Access Bills, MPP info, house business and Parliamentary Debates (Hansard).
• Life Events
  Government information and resources related to major life events including:
  • Losing Your Wallet
• Ministry of Education
  Information on topics on elementary and secondary education for parents, teachers and students. Includes how to find a school or school board.
  • Find a School or School Board
• Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
  Use this site to request a re-assessement of your property taxes.
• Office of the Chief Information and Privacy Officer
  You may request information held by Ontario government ministries and agencies through this site by accessing both the Directory of Records and Directory of Institutions. Check the FAQ section to find out the procedures and cost. Also both personal and government records may be requested through the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• Official MTO Driver's Handbook
  The Driver’s Handbook online . For official purposes, please refer to the Highway Traffic Act, the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act and the Off-Road Vehicles Act of Ontario.
  • DriveTest - The new private operator of Ontario’s Driver Examination Centres, formerly managed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
• Ontario Economic Accounts
  The Economic Accounts, which are updated quarterly, provide the best overall assessment of the current state of the Ontario economy.
• Ontario Human Rights Commission
  The OHRC administers Ontario's Human Rights Code, which protects people in Ontario against discrimination in employment, accommodation, goods, services and facilities, and membership in vocational associations and trade unions.
• Public Accounts of Ontario
  Includes the Annual Report and the Consolidated Financial Statements. This is an accountability document for the Government of Ontario.
• Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)
  Access the WSIB's Operational Policy Manual (OPM) as well as other publications and online forms.

Courts & Justice (Canada & Ontario)

• Access to Justice Network
  Links to Canadian law and justice resource material.
• Justice and the Law in Canada
  An overview of how our court system works.
• Supreme Court of Canada
  Canada's highest court and the final general court of appeal, the last judicial resort for all litigants, whether individuals or governments.
• Judgments of the Supreme Court of Canada
  A service provided through a collaborative effort of the Supreme Court of Canada and the LexUM laboratory at University of Montreal's Faculty of Law.
• Tax Court of Canada
  The Tax Court of Canada is a superior court to which individuals and companies may appeal to settle disagreements with the Government of Canada on matters arising under legislation and whose jurisdiction extends to several Acts of Parliament.
• Court Services in Ontario
  Under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General of Ontario, the Court Services Division manages more than 250 court offices in communities across the province.
• Justice Ontario
  Access legal resources such as lawyer referral services and family law information centres from the Ministry of the Attorney General.
• Ontario Courts
  • Court of Appeal for Ontario
    The court’s jurisdiction includes the consideration of both civil and criminal appeals from decisions of Ontario's two trial courts, the Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice.
  • Ontario Court of Justice
    The justices of the peace of the Court have jurisdiction with respect to provincial offences, bail hearings and search warrants. Judges of the Court deal with a wide range of family law cases (including child protection, custody, access, support and adoption) as well as the majority of criminal charges laid within the province.
  • Superior Court of Justice
    The Superior Court of Justice is the largest superior trial court in Canada. The Court has jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and family cases.

Elections (Canada & Ontario)

• Elections Canada
  Learn how federal elections in Canada work and find information on registering to vote, how to vote, federal ridings, political parties and leaders and more.
  • Past Elections
    Find Federal election results back to 1997.
• Elections Ontario
  From historical data to present-day systems and practices including Ontario's electoral process.
  • Past Election Results
    Find Ontario provincial election results back to 1995.
• History of Election results in federal Electoral Ridings Since 1867
  Parliamentary Web site.
• Elections in Canada
  A huge resource of Canadian Federal and Provincial results from Wikipedia
• Canadian Federal Election Results Since 1867
  From Wikipedia.
• List of Ontario General Elections  
  From Wikipedia.

Federal & Ontario Political Parties

Federal

• Bloc Quebecois (site available in French only)
• Conservative Party of Canada
• Green Party of Canada
• Liberal Party of Canada
• NDP Party of Canada

Ontario

• Green Party of Ontario
• Ontario Liberal Party
• Ontario New Democratic Party
• Ontario PC Party

Government Publications (Canada & Ontario)

• Depository Services Program (DSP)
  The DSP is the Government of Canada's information network. They collect current and archival government publications for use in Canada and abroad. Documents are now made available in paper and/or electronic/online format.
  • Catalogue of Canadian Government Publications - Search the Government of Canada main site's catalogue for government documents. You may search by a variety of access points, for example title, subject, ISBN. Click on the drop down menu under title search for other search possibilities. Search the Government of Canada main site's catalogue for government documents. You may search by a variety of access points, for example title, subject, ISBN. Click on the drop down menu under title search for other search possibilities.
• Federal Publication Locator
  This government interface helps you locate government documents from Library and Archives Canada's catalogue and the Depository Services Canada catalogue of electronic publications.
• Service Ontario Publications
  Search for publications from their on-line catalogue. If you are unable to find a publication go to the Government of Ontario main site and search their site.

Statutes & Regulations (Canada & Ontario)

• Canada Gazette - The official newspaper of the Government of Canada, provides access to recent government notices, regulations, and public acts.
• A Nation's Chronicle: Canada Gazette 1841-1997
  Access Parts I to III of the Canada Gazette from 1841-1997.
• CANLII
  Search Federal and Provincial case law from Canadian Legal Information Institute.
• Justice Laws Web Site
  The Department of Justice Canada provides this online source of consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada.
• LEGISINFO
  A Library of Parliament research tool for finding information on legislation currently before Parliament. It provides electronic access to a wide range of information about individual bills.
• Parliament of Canada
  Provides information on the following: Chamber Business (recent and previous Debates ); Bills (current and ones from past Parliaments); About Parliament (history and architecture of the buildings, educational programs, For teachers); Senators and Members (list of current and past senators and MPs).
• Legislative Assembly of Ontario
  • Bills & Lawmaking - Follow the progress of Bills from the current session, also for Bills from previous parliaments and private bills.
• e-Laws
  Search or browse this database of full text of Ontario's statutes and regulations, both consolidated and source law.
  • Ontario Gazette - electronic version of the Ontario Gazette. Current as well as back issues to January 1, 2000 are available.
• Reconstituted Debates - The Early Debates of Parliament (of Canada)
  Parliament of Canada Reconstituted Debates of the House of Commons 1867-1874 and Senate 1867-1870 debates.

Search Engines & Indexes

• Other Canadian Provinces and Territories: Debates, Legislation and Legal Resources
  Links to legal sources from TriUniversity Group (TUG) Libraries, the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Guelph.

Maintained by Karen Young
Updated July 2010

 

• References & Links

• In The News

The Role of Advocacy

The Role of Advocacy

One of the greatest drawbacks on any person who becomes involved in advocacy is the silent majority state of complacency. Those who see problems: But, though past experience, are unable to foresee a solution in the horizon.

It could be those who may have been victim of mistreatment, and may be afraid to rock the boat for fear of reprisal. I could be those that have the attitude that it could not happen to me so why bother. On the other hand there are those who have faced hardship and are standing up to fight another day. They are those that chip at the wall of complacency.

If anyone is going to meet real success in advocacy, he or she has to reach out to people who share common interest. The Internet makes the task of identifying people who stare common interest easier. I also provide an opportunity to hike on bandwagons.

If any success is going to be attained in addressing some of the concerns that various and diversified groups are seeking to address we need to create an awareness medium on an international level. There are common elements to situation certain Americans are facing that similar but not necessary the same as what Canadians are facing. The same could be said of most countries in the world.

I've learned a long time ago that the best way to combat abuse is to create an awareness of who the abusers are. However this has created its own set of problems, if there are no consequences for making false abuse allegations.

I will not expand on what I observed over a number of years in a role as a political activist because it would take away from what I am seeking to achieve with this posting.

My goal is to establish a link with various groups in your country that would give me access to a combine membership of at least 10,000 members. What I have found in my involvement with Internet based groups is that each groups has its leaders and it followers. What is important to success is to find where the leadership is and to work with that leadership toward common objectives. Having become bilingual at an early age, I find difficult to translate certain idioms such as "l'union fait la force" the closes that I can come to is, if I got it right, "power is in number". It is with this in mind that I am attempting to chart my activities with this in mind. Acting on my own would take a lot of energy to find groups that are actively seeking to attain similar goals, it would be easier if I could tap of the energy and experience of others and more beneficial to the cause if I could tap on the willingness of others to assist me.

It is for this reason that I am asking you to bring to my attention groups that I could request to join to attain the objective that I have set above either by way of reply to this posting or privately by communicating with me privately using my email


Besides assisting me in this endeavor any comments, observations, suggestions, etc, as to the approach that I am envisaging would be most welcomed.

Guy Babineau

Original Link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fosterparentallegations/message/74343

Back to Top
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From: Chronicle National news <newsthechronicle@yahoo.com>
Subject: Completed Schedule for D.C Rally please post this one now as all corrections have been made
To: "Stephen Walker" <sjw71@optonline.net>, "KG for Congress" <info@kgforcongress.org>
Date: Monday, July 12, 2010, 2:24 PM

Back to Top
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ontario Links

Here are some links that outlines what is happening in the Province of Ontario
Canada.

First Improving Ontario's child protection services:
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/childrensaid/childrensaidsoc\
ieties/improving.aspx

Second The Hon. Laurel Broten's, Minister of Children and Youth Services,
November 26, 2009 letter to the
Children's Aid Societies Board Chairs and Executive Directors.

http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/documents/topics/childrensaid/Lette\
r_to_Commission_CAS.pdf

Let's hope that these initiative will place the interest of children first and
address abuses that occurs when CAS in Ontario overstep their boundries.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

If you are interested in joining our support group, use the link below to subscribe.