Author: Elena Angulo
City of Toronto Tenant Rights Website and Toolkit
The City of Toronto announces a new tool for Tenants to provide meaningful information to prevent evictions. We encourage residents to view the City of Toronto Website – Rental Housing and Tenant Information www.toronto.ca/renterhelp The City’s staff and Tenant Advisory Committee have worked with persons with lived experience, legal clinics and tenant advocate groups to navigate the difficult process to avoid potential evictions.
Read moreAdvice to tenants facing renoviction
Please read article below by Karly Wilson (DVCLS), Bhavin Bilimoria (DVCLS) and Patricia Edwards from ACORN.
Op-Ed: Advice to tenants facing renoviction – stay put
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AGM 2021 – Marjorie Hiley and Bhavin Bilimoria messages
https://kapwi.ng/c/I2kETnJlZx
Content
1 Bhavin Bilimoria, Director of Legal Services (DVCLS) message 0:00 – 7:03
2 Marjorie Hiley, Executive Director (DVCLS) message 7:03 – 14:18
AGM 2021 – Guest Speaker Charles C. Smith
https://kapwi.ng/c/oeupqXFZpQ
Content:
Charles C. Smith on: “Lessening the Impact of Environmental Racism : A Call For Collaborative Action”
CHARLES PRESENTATION DVCLS-AGM-28Oct2021_v02
AGM 2021 – Politicians greetings
https://kapwi.ng/c/laXdiQTl0b
Content:
1 Kirk Cooper, Chair of the Board, Greetings 0:00 – 1:55
2 Catherine Manson, Staff, Land Acknowledgment 1:56- 4:10
3 Marjorie Hiley, Executive Director, Introduction of Politicians 4:11-5:07
4 Paula Fletcher, Councillor for Ward 14 – Message 5:08-10:06
5 Marjorie Hiley, Introduction to Next Speaker 10:06-11:04
6 Rob Oliphant,
Employment Law Video – Family Status – Accommodation
Youtube Video – Family Status Accommodation – You Don’t Have to Do It All!
Join Richa Sandill, Don Valley Community Legal Services (TEEILS), Tahsina Alam, Scarborough Community Legal Services and Regini David, West Scarborough Community Legal Services as they provide information on Employment Law.
National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women
AMPLIFY VOICES: December 6th 3:30 to 6:30 pm
Amplifying Voices and Experiences: Exploring the impact of mental health and isolation on Indigenous, Black and Racialized communities during a global pandemic. Contact: shirsi@tngsc.org
Let’s Talk: Community Collaboration and Healing
Let’s Talk – Tuesday October 26th from 7 to 8:30 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88501977972?pwd=ZnJpbVo5Ym1LTnV1ZzBmdEs5UDF3dz09
Meeting ID: 885 0197 7972
Passcode: 242521
DVCLS Honours our Committment to Truth and Reconciliation
Thursday September 30th, 2021 DVCLS staff were asked to learn, share and participate in Truth and Reconciliation events throughout the day. Purchase of t-shirts from artist Patrick Hunter, education workshops and storytelling were part of the day….