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Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming, but there are options. If your patrons have questions about getting started with dealing with a debt or their rights around debt collection, the resources belo...
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2025 LawMatters grants are here, with offers going out this week! Curious what might be coming to your library? You can find all our newly updated collections guides on our website, including the Law...
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March 31st marks Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to honouring transgender people and raising awareness of the discrimination the community faces. Given the rise of transphobia both in C...
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My Refugee Claim is a national resource created by Kinbrace with the goal of making the refugee protection system easier for all claimants and asylum seekers coming to Canada. The website provides an...
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When your patron needs legal advice, they may ask you to recommend a lawyer for them to contact. Providing such a recommendation can cross professional boundaries, but there are some tools you can sho...
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