Updates

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….

We have moved to a new, temporary location. Walk-in clinic hours at 1365 Queen Street West (Parkdale Intercultural Association) in August are as follows: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2-5:00pm Thursday, Aug….

First year of law school was rough… As I found myself at Bay Street firm tours and networking events in uncomfortable conversations and shoes, I felt out of place and…

The Ford government’s cuts to legal aid will have a disproportionate impact on low income Ontarians, including tenants, low-wage workers, women fleeing violence, refugees, migrants, people struggling with mental illness,…

On Tuesday, July 9th PCLS joined five legal clinics to file a formal reconsideration of Legal Aid Ontario’s decision to cut funding to our clinics. We delivered the request to…

Community Update and Action Meeting Date: Thursday June 20, 2019  Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM  Location: 1266 Queen Street West  Come to a community meeting to provide updates on the funding…

Dear community members, allies, supporters, friends, alumni, This week on Wednesday June 12th, PCLS received a one-million dollar budget cut from our core funder, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The cut is…

Government Legal Aid Cuts Axe Parkdale Community Legal Services Budget by 45% Today, Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) received news that the Clinic’s budget will be cut by 45% over…

Joint Statement by PCLS Board and Staff Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) staff and Board of Directors condemn the massive cuts to social and other services, including a specific 30%…