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Understanding Legal Protections – Knowing Your Rights and Available Legal Remedies

October 22, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This session provides an accessible introduction to the legal protections available to individuals experiencing threats, harassment, family violence, or concerns involving firearms. Participants will learn about peace bonds, restraining orders, emergency protection orders, probation conditions, and Canadian red flag firearm laws. The session will explain what these remedies are, when they may be appropriate, how to seek them, and what happens once an order is in place. Registration link coming soon.

Meet Our Facilitator

Hannan Mohamud

Hannan Mohamud is a Canadian legal advocate, researcher, and policy strategist working at the intersection of criminal law, anti-Black racism, and international human rights. She is the current Legal Counsel & Policy Lead at CCMW, and holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in Common Law from the University of Ottawa, with a focus in criminal law and international human rights, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Alberta.

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