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,…
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PCLS files reconsideration request to Legal Aid Ontario re: cuts
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…
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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…
Continue ReadingPCLS 45% Budget Cut Puts Community And Student Program At Risk
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…
Continue ReadingSTATEMENT FROM PARKDALE COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES ON CUTS
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…
Continue ReadingUrgent Action Needed – Funding Cuts to Legal Aid
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%…
Continue ReadingShort Film – Unite Against Racism
This video is a tool to help communities educate themselves about immigration, racism, and the importance of uniting to fight the rise of the right. Use this guide to help make…
Continue ReadingMay 1: #UNITEAGAINSTRACISM
If you’ve turned on the news recently, you have heard the media repeating the talking points of right-wing politicians. They keep telling us that an untold number of refugees are…
Continue ReadingProvincial Funding Cuts to Legal Aid: Joint Statement by PCLS Board and Staff
Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) is part of the community legal clinic system throughout Ontario that is funded by Legal Aid Ontario. Our role as a community legal clinic is…
Continue ReadingInformation on Goverment Cuts to Legal Aid Ontario
Dear Community members, Re. Provincial Funding Cuts to Legal Aid Alongside the onslaught of budget cuts that affect all Ontarians, the provincial government announced on April 11th a 30% reduction…
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