On December 9, 2019, the government introduced the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act (Bill 161) that eliminates legislative protections and governmental obligation to provide legal aid services and access to…
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Legal Aid is under attack – but PCLS is fighting back!
A lot has happened since the government slashed funding by over 30% last April to legal aid services for low income communities. In June, Parkdale Community Legal Services’ (PCLS)’ funding…
Continue ReadingFighting the cuts to PCLS
On July 9th, PCLS made a request to the Legal Aid Ontario Board to reconsider its decision to cut PCLS by 45% over two years. We made a presentation to…
Continue ReadingThe Right to Housing is Not Abstract
Join us on December 11 as we launch our report entitled Demanding the Right to Housing! The right to housing is not abstract. In Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood tenants are demanding…
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Report Launch: Demanding the Right to Housing Wednesday, December 11, 6:30-8:00pm Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room #310 Professor Martine August of University of Waterloo and Cole Webber of PCLS…
Continue ReadingAnnual General Meeting 2019
Community Dinner and Annual General Meeting Wednesday September 25, 2019 Dinner at 6:30 PM; Meeting at 7:00 PM Parkdale Library 1303 Queen Street West, Lower Level Auditorium This past year…
Continue ReadingPCLS Named Finalist in Charitable Giveaway
PCLS has been named a top ten finalist in the Lerners LLP Charitable Giveaway and is eligible for a $30,000 donation if we receive the highest number of votes online:…
Continue ReadingParkdale Legal’s September Walk-in Hours
We are open for walk-ins in September at 1365 Queen St. West (Parkdale Intercultural Association): Mondays, 3-5:00pm Thursdays, 3-5:00pm You can also reach us by phone at 416-531-2411: Mondays, 10:00am-1:00pm…
Continue ReadingA Talk with Tenants: How to Beat Back a Rent Increase
PCLS interviews tenant organizers Laura and Reema about how tenants challenged their landlord’s above guideline increase and won. Kevin Laforest, lawyer at Scarborough Community Legal Services, also weighs in. Don’t…
Continue ReadingFederal funding for immigrant and refugee legal aid good step; but won’t support community legal clinics serving immigrants and refugees
Toronto: On August 12, 2019, the federal government announced that it will be committing $25.7 million to offset the provincial government’s cut of legal aid services for refugees and immigrants….
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