Legislation short answers

Please explain what co-operative housing entails

There are certain conditions as to why a landlord can evict a tenant, please list two of those reasons:

1) a) Define what is meant by a “hard- to- house” client. • A person who has encountered barriers to housing, or has had troubles remaining in housing because of personal obstacles b) List 4 of the structural issues of why some individuals and families would be hard to house?

What are Health factors associated with Homelessness

What is Alliance? It’s vision and missions?

What is law and how does it impact Social Service work

Identify 4 pieces of legislation (or Acts) you will interact w/ as an SSW

What is the objective of the Social Work, Social Service Work Act

Name the 3 branches of government and their responsibility relative to the law

How should a SSW stay informed on relevant pieces of legislation, regulations, and policies?

List 3 ways in which youth in conflict with the law differ from their adult counterparts

Please list the 4 general principles of the YCJA

What are the 3 sections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that are pertinent to Ontario’s current jail system?

Define Remand. What are the remand rates in provincial jails compared to sentencing rates

List and discuss three common conditions in the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre

List two agencies in Ottawa that help support people that are involved in the Criminal Justice System in their reintegration into society

What is the difference between Restraining Orders and Peace Bonds

1) In what roles might a social service worker be required to appear in court? List 2 roles and provide examples

When making notes, it is useful to answer the following questions: Who, What, Where, When, How. Explain why it is not appropriate to ask “Why

Why should a social Service worker be able to identify common legal issues on behalf of the client

How can a social service worker be involved in alternative dispute resolution?

In Canada what are the three classes of immigration? What are they and describe each one

Name 2 of the 4 groups or organizations that can sponsor a refugee

The Canadian government’s policy on immigration is guided by three main goals. What are they?

What are the general functions of Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC)

In Jody’s presentation, he discussed roles an SSW may play with new immigrants. List and provide two examples each