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Legal Info Posts & News

Shelter Bed Class Action for Refugee Claimants

The following is information from Stieber Berlach LLP, Lewis Litigation and the Black Legal Action Centre. DVCLS is not involved in this class action. Stieber Berlach LLP, Lewis Litigation and the Black Legal Action Centre, have commenced a class action proceeding against the City of Toronto on behalf of refugee claimants that have been negatively impacted by the discriminatory practice of excluding refugee claimants from shelter beds.

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Air Conditioning: Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

Note: The Residential Tenancies Act was amended in 2023 to alter the laws around air conditioning, but these changes are not yet in force. This article reflects the current state of the law in Toronto (as of July 10, 2025). As Toronto experiences more heat waves, many tenants have questions about air conditioning (“AC”).

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Different Appeals in the Canadian Immigration System

You’ve applied to come to Canada (or bring a family member) and been refused? What can you do? Perhaps you have heard you can “appeal” the decision. “Appeal” is a common word in the English language. What a layperson (or a lawyer, trying to communicate in simple terms with a client) calls an “appeal” might not technically be an appeal under immigration law.

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Events

Workshop on Work Permits in Canada with TNO

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