In 2001, Lum was part of a team that founded a Humanities 101 educational lectures program
for low income people in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
The following two graphs show the rate at which low income people are able to obtain an attorney by area of law (Fig. 3) and the percentage of legal
issues for low income people by area of law (Fig. 10), respectively.
We've six projects ongoing: one on increasing the
options for low income people cashing government cheques and one on the division of pensions on marital breakdown (both almost completed); a two to three year project on developing a framework on the law as it affects older adults and a similar one relating to persons with disabilities; and a project on vulnerable workers and the protections offered by provincial legislation.
«There's a place for those types of things but we believe that when it comes to legal
services for low income people... replacing representation by a lawyer with a pamphlet or five minutes of summary advice on a web site would be a disaster.»
Rather than being considered a
break for low income people, mortgages with lengthy amortizations should be regarded as an extremely expensive way to buy a home.
My quick research says that on average the annualized rate adjusted for inflation runs about 1.23 % and can easily be
negative for low income people and those who die early.
In general, I am in favour of RSP contributions, but they aren't for everyone (e.g.
not for low income people), and not for everyone at all times of their lives.
E.g..
For low income people whose retirement funding will come mainly from CPP, OAS and GIS, the TFSA room alone will be more than adequate for savings.
Law students must meaningfully engage in this growing movement in order to accelerate the pace of future innovations in addressing the unmet legal services
need for low income people.
The 2015 Civil Legal Needs Study identified legal literacy as a big
issue for low income people, and the new statewide plan includes increasing education and outreach — an achievable goal regardless of program size.»
Besides valuable legal advice, brief services and personal empowerment, our attorneys provide on - the - spot referrals to a wide variety of governmental and social service providers, including local domestic violence shelters, housing resources, prescription drug
programs for low income persons, and emergency food resources.
«He bills himself as a progressive as a person who really is
for the low income people, for the working class people as a Democrat, a progressive,» said Jawanza Williams of the advocacy group Vocal NY.
For low income people and for problems with SSI, Food Stamps, disability claims, handicapped rights, family law, housing for homeless, and eviction matters, call:
This provides $ 20k (give or take) of TFSA contribution room for 2013
for the lower income person.
For low income people, raising a credit score can be a challenge.