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The Community Advocacy & Legal Centre, with support from the Quinte & District Victim's Fund, presents:

Beyond the Basics: Helping Victims of Crime Claim Compensation

Monday, September 20, 2010 from 9:00am – 3:30 pm

Local health and social service organizations, people in the helping professions, and other members of the community who help victims of crime are invited to attend this day long seminar.

Location: The Greek Banquet Hall - 70 Harder Drive, Belleville ON (Venue Fully Accessible)

Please contact the Community Advocacy & Legal Centre for more information at clinicoutreach@communitylegalcentre.ca.

The conference is free of charge and includes a morning snack and lunch buffet.

ASL interpretation is available (book through online registration - deadline for ASL is September 1, 2010).

Keynote Speaker Maureen Armstrong

Chair, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)

Presentations include:

Deirdre McDade & Sharon Powell – Community Advocacy & Legal Centre

Overview of the CICB process
Hands-on-workshop on completing CICB applications
Ways of increasing compensation: Tips on report writing for service providers

CICB Applicant

Personal testimony: Experiences with CICB

Pamela Cross – Feminist Lawyer, Consultant and Activist

Dealing with defence lawyers request for records

Candace Davies – Personal Injury Lawyer

The civil suit option: When to sue in civil court

Social Worker

CICB and social work: Getting the clients the support they need

View our Webinar on CLEONet:

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime (April 23, 2010) - presented by Sharon Powell, Community Advocacy & Legal Centre

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