Peace Through Music: April 1, 2012

ACCLO is pleased to recommend to its members the Peace Through Music benefit concert to raise funds for the Shropshire Music Foundation:

Performer Alicia Ault is the niece of longstanding ACCLO member, Dorinda Chiang, and Alicia and her sisters have performed FCCP and ACCLO events at various times in the past. 

Hope you are able to attend this worthy event.





Upcoming CLE from Toronto Lawyers Association

ACCLO is please to recommend to their members the following events:

2012 FACL GALA - May 8, 2012

The Federation of Asian Canada Lawyers cordially invites you to attend the 2012 FACL Gala on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

Articling Task Force’s Consultation Report – Submissions Due March 15, 2012.

From the LSUC website:

The Articling Task Force considered the importance of ensuring transitional training, which is currently articling, has objective and demonstrable standards and does not have the unintended effect of creating unfair barriers to licensing. Those who clearly qualify should not be denied access to the profession simply because they lack an articling placement.

The task force has prepared a consultation report to seek the profession’s comments on five possible options for addressing the issues, as follows:

Option 1:  Maintain the status quo (Articling Requirement as it exists)

Option 2:  Maintain the status quo with quality assurance improvements (measurement tools to assess the delivery and acquisition of the program objectives)

Option 3:  Replace a pre-licensing transition requirement with a post-licensing transition requirement

Option 4: Introduce a choice of either an articling requirement or a practical legal training course (PLTC) requirement (“after law school” model or “during law school” model)

Option 5:  Introduce only a practical legal training course (PLTC) requirement

The Articling Task Force welcomes comments on all these and any additional proposed options. Participation of the profession and other interested organizations will contribute to a constructive process and meaningful solutions. The deadline for written comments is March 15, 2012.

FCCP & CCCGT - Public Seminar Series - Sunday, March 25, 2012

Jointly presented by Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) (FCCP) &

Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (CCCGT)

Objective: To enhance common knowledge and daily living through seminars and discussions with professionals

Management of Back Pain

• a Drug-less Approach by Physiotherapists
• the Use of Medication from a Pharmacist's Perspective

腰背痛護理 之 不藥而癒 與 藥到病除

Hosted by:

Chinese Canadian Physiotherapists Association (CCPTA)

and

Chinese Canadian Pharmacists Association (CCPA)

The Professional Section of FCCP

http://www.fccpontario.com/

About the Seminar:

Back pain is one of the most common pain that people encounter.  This seminar will tell us how to manage the pain by a drugless approach as well as the use of various drugs.

Date:           Sunday, March 25, 2012

Venue:        Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

                    5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough (For details: http://www.cccgt.com/)

Language:  Cantonese

Cost:           Free, plus prizes from sponsors

                   Pre-Registration is required as space is limited.

                   Registration Please e-mail outreach@fccpontario.com or phone 416-292-9293 x 240.

It's Time To Help! Volunteer Chinese Lawyer Needed - Part 2

Further to our February 3/2012 blog, the ACCLO has been approached by Pro Bono Law Ontario (PBLO) to assist with the provision of summary advice in Mandarin and Cantonese at PBLO’s court-based help centres known as Law Help Ontario (LHO).

Each year, LHO serves thousands of low-income, self-represented litigants with civil (non-family) matters in the Superior Court of Justice and Small Claims Court.  PBLO has advised that of clients whose first language is not English, Chinese speakers are the most common. 

If you are bilingual/trilingual and have any experience in civil matters, please consider this opportunity to assist self-represented litigants in our community who must navigate the civil justice system on their own.  Your time and expertise, in whatever capacity, would be greatly appreciated and accommodated.  I know that many of us would like the opportunity to help our community and engage in pro bono work but just do not know where to start --- how about now?

At this time, please contact me at rtsao@epsteincole.com if you are interested in volunteering at LHO to provide brief summary advice at either 393 University Avenue (Superior Court) or 47 Sheppard Avenue East (Small Claims Court) in Cantonese or Mandarin.   Those interested in volunteering at the Superior Court centre should be familiar with the Rules of Civil Procedure and court process.

We look forward to your support.

Roslyn Tsao

The Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) - Prime Rib Feast

PRIME RIB FEST

You like to eat.  You like red meat.  You like good food at a very good price.  You like to enjoy good company and good times with a ground of very fun people.  Well then you are invited to join us for our second FCCP Social Event!!

When:    Sunday, March 11, 2012 @ 6:30 pm

Where:  House on Parliament - Private Room

              454 Parliament Street, Toronto (Parliament & Carlton)

What:    A Prime Rib dinner with a side of mashed potatoes and veggies, and Yorkshire
             Bread Pudding for dessert.

Who:    Everyone is welcome - If you can eat, you can come!

            (Seating is limited as our private room holds only up to 26 people)

Price:   FCCP members: $14.00 + tax/tip

            Non-FCCP members: $16.00 + tax/tip

            (drinks are seaparate)

Please Register by using the form below.