Prevention of Youth Homelessness Conference

I will be speaking at the Prevention of Youth Homelessness Conference

FEBRUARY 24-26, 2025

WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, Canada

Session 3 – Advancing Human Rights in Homelessness Prevention: Policy, Advocacy, and Legal Strategies

 Mon, February 24
 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
 Room 2

 Concurrent session

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Presentations

Using Human Rights in Homelessness Policy

Dr. Philip Edmond Veerman, Senior psychologist, Youth Intervention Team (JIT)


The Role of Lawyers and Advocates in Prevention Strategy – Direct Representation and Legislative Advocacy

Michael Santos, JD, RESULTS Educational Fund; Sofie Fashana, The Next 100; Kelly Russo, Director, Commission on Homelessness & Poverty, American Bar Association


Building a Human Rights and Youth-Centered Approach to Eviction Law and Practice

Sarah Buhler, University of Saskatchewan College of Law