Domestic Violence Act Application Forms A Guide to the Juvenile Justice Act 2018UNICEF has kindly given permission for the electronic version of their guide to be made available on our site as a means of public education Please click here to access the guide Sexual Offences HandbookHelp & Shelter has kindly given permission for the electronic version of their Sexual Offences Act Handbook to be made available on our site as a means of public education |
NewsLast site update : 26 Jan, 2022 Canadian Bar Association Virtual Intern - farewell to Ms. Nancy Bediako Canadian Bar Association Virtual Interns - farewell to Ms. Sania Rashid and welcome to Ms. Nancy Bediako Welcome to Canadian Bar Association Virtual Intern Ms. Sania Rashid Ms. Rashid is not only assisting the clinic with research as required but is drafting legal aid legislation and a strategic plan for the clinic Congratulations to Ms. Anisah Muhammad, the second recipient of the Miles Greeves Fitzpatrick Prize for Legal Aid The clinic's presentation to Ms. Muhammad took place at the clinic on 27 January 2021, with the books being handed over to Ms. Muhammad by Ms. Sultana Fitzpatrick, the widow of Mr. Fitpatrick, their son Mr. Garry Fitzpatrick and granddaughter Ms. Zoe Fitzpatrick. Coronavirus With the amendment to the Emergency Measures to include attorneys-at-law as providers of essential services, the clinic reopened in the second week of May 2020 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to midday, and from 17 June 2020 was also open on Wednesday mornings. Farewell to Ms. Kate Dewey and Mr. Kevin Chao It is hoped that the Clinic's partnership with the CBA will be able continue later in the year with the placement of more interns. Congratulations to Ms. Collette Marks & Ms. Rene McDonald Welcome to Ms. Tonza Sarrabo Closure of the Clinic due to COVID-19 Arrangements were made to attend court as required and to provide advice to clients by phone. Welcome to Ms. Kate Dewey and Mr. Kevin Chao Congratulations to Ms. Frances Carryl, the first recipient of the Miles Greeves Fitzpatrick Prize for Legal Aid Further congratulations to Ms. Darshanie Lall and Ms. Roshelle Sparman Congratulations to Ms. Darshanie Lall and Ms. Roshelle Sparman Welcome to Ms. Michelle Matthias Welcome back to Ms. Darshanie Lall Welcome to Ms. Roshelle Sparman Farewell to Ms. Yolanda Lamott Establishment of the Miles Greeves Fitzpatrick Prize for Legal Aid UNICEF-funded Partnership with Help & Shelter Mr. Miles Greeves Fitzpatrick SC He was a remarkable man in so many ways and will be sorely missed. Board changes Canadian Bar Association's Young Lawyers Internship Program Such has been the success of the partnership between the clinic and the CBA, that internship at the clinic is one of the most sought after placements. The clinic looks forward to welcoming another intern in September 2019. 2019 subvention The clinic is most grateful to the government for the increase in its subvention for 2019, which will enable us to further enhance and expand our services.
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Protection from Domestic Violence (GAWL 2022)This factsheet tells you about the law relating to domestic violence, and how to apply for a protection GAWL's Revised The Law & You SeriesThe Guyana Association of Women Lawyers has embarked upon a project to update their The Law and You Booklet series. The updates will be done in parts in the form of factsheets covering the areas in the current The Law and You IV Booklet. It is the intention of GAWL to prepare a factsheet every month and when all the chapters and areas of law are updated, the factsheets will be compiled to form The Law and You V booklet. GAWL's The Law and You SeriesThe Guyana Association of Women Lawyers has kindly given permission for their “The Law and You IV" booklet to be made available on our website as a means of public education Booklets about the Revised Constitution of Guyana 2001The Women and Gender Equality Commission has kindly given permission for the electronic version of their booklets on the Revised Constitution of Guyana 2001 to be made available on our website as a means of public education. Red Thread's Household Guide to the Domestic Violence ActRed Thread Women's Development Organisation has kindly given permission for their Household Guide to the Domestic Violence Act to be accessed from our website. |