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    Their hospital social worker referred them to the program and a lawyer helped them get reimbursed for their expenses. "We had a lot that we were worrying about at the time ... To have that help available to us through Pro Bono Law Ontario, it just took one thing off of our plate." Wendy Miller, director of the Family Legal Health Program said having a "triage lawyer" onsite allows parents to focus on their child. Full Article at Canada.com
    We had a lot that we were worrying about at the time ... To have that help available to us through Pro Bono Law Ontario, it just took one thing off of our plate.
    SOURCE: Canada.com 2 weeks ago
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Hospital adds "triage lawyer" to staff
  1. To not have legal advocacy is to not be doing everything that you can for these families ... The social determinants of health, the things that are non-medical, but nevertheless affect people's health, many of them have a legal underpinning and they have remedies in the law.
    SOURCE: Canada.com 2 weeks ago
  2. We know there is a definite need for this kind of resource ... Some of the solutions that need to be found for kids and families who are in some of the most difficult social circumstances are legal.
    SOURCE: Canada.com 2 weeks ago

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