Don Valley Community Legal Services

Active Living Health & Wellness Fair hosted by Better Living
2026-03-12 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Better Living Health and Community Services, 1 Overland Drive, Toronto, M3C 2C3
Date: Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: 5 Deauville Place, Toronto, ON M3C 0J8.

Taylor-Massey & Oakridge Community Response Team Community Health and Information Fair
2026-03-27 15:30 - 18:00 | Harmony Hall, 2 Gower Street, Toronto
Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Harmony Hall, 2 Gower Street, Toronto
All are welcome! Refreshments will be provided. Come by the DVCLS table for free resources.

Employment Law & Workers’ Rights Workshop
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Toronto Public Library, Queen/Saulter Branch, 765 Queen St. East, Toronto
Hosted by the Toronto Public Library Queen/Saulter Branch and Don Valley Community Legal Services
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: 765 Queen Street East, 3rd Floor, Jim Houston Room
This free workshop with a lawyer from our community legal clinic will cover the following topics:

Employment Standards Act (ESA)
Workers’ rights in Ontario
Employment Insurance
Q&A

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Understanding no-fault evictions (CLEO Webinar)
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:30
Join DVCLS and CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario) for this webinar!
Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Register online here
Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act allows a landlord to end a tenancy for reasons unrelated to a tenant’s actions. These types of evictions are called no-fault evictions. For example, a landlord can evict a tenant:

to complete a major renovation,
to demolish the building, or
because they or certain family members would like to live in the rental unit.

Landlords must bring a no-fault eviction in good faith, but some landlords use them to get new tenants who pay more rent. This is known as a bad faith eviction.
This webinar covers:

municipal renoviction and demoviction bylaws
what demovictions and renovictions are, and Form N13
landlords’ own-use evictions and Form N12
what to do if a landlord uses a no-fault eviction in bad faith
how community workers can advocate for stronger tenant rights

ASL interpretation will be available. This webinar will be recorded and available online later.
Speakers:

Laura Anonen, Community Development Worker, Don Valley Community Legal Services
Michelle Choe, Staff Lawyer, Don Valley Community Legal Services

Questions for our speakers? Email misha.hossain@cleo.on.ca.

OW and ODSP Session with Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
2026-05-06 13:30 - 14:30
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, 86 Blake Street
Register by calling 416-392-3428 or email kellybilenkis@eastviewcentre.com

Immigration Law Workshop
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1H3
Hosted by the Toronto Public Library Queen/Saulter Branch and Don Valley Community Legal Services
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: 765 Queen Street East, 3rd Floor, Jim Houston Room
This free workshop with a lawyer from our community legal clinic will cover the following topics:

Permanent Resident Applications
Permanent Resident Cards
Citizenship
Q&A

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Leaside Day 2026
2026-05-23 13:00 - 16:00
DVCLS will be tabling at Leaside Day!
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, 1073 Millwood Rd (in the William Lea Room)
Webpage: https://leasidelife.com/leaside-day-may-23-2026/

Thorncliffe Park Community Hub - Community Open House
2026-05-23 14:00 - 18:00
The Hub welcomes you for Thorncliffe Park Community Hub – Community Open House and we’d love to see you there.
On Saturday, May 23rd, Thorncliffe Park Community Hub is hosting a Community Open House for residents of Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, and the greater East Toronto community.
Whether you’ve visited us before or you’re curious about what the Hub has to offer, this is your chance to explore the space, connect with your neighbors, and discover the services and programs that are here for you.
When: Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 2:00 – 6:00 PM
Where: 45 Overlea Blvd, Second Floor, East York Town Centre (use Entrance 6)
Drop in anytime — no registration needed.
The event includes:

Guided tours of the Hub
Meet your local service providers and partners
Meet your neighborhood’s grassroots leaders and Resident Council members
Fun activities and giveaways

The Hub was built with the community in mind, offering holistic services that support your health, well-being, employment, legal, settlement, and daily life.
Join us to learn more about what the hub has to offer.

Tenants Rights Workshop with Eastview
2026-06-01 12:30 - 13:30 | Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, 86 Blake Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 3C9, Canada
Join the Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre and Don Valley Community Legal Services for a free workshop on tenant rights on Monday, June 1st at 12:30 PM.
This session will cover some of the most common housing issues tenants face, including:
• Rent increases and what landlords are legally allowed to charge
• Eviction notices and what happens after you receive one
• Repairs, maintenance problems, and when to contact the City
• Illegal fees and deposits
• Where to find legal and community support resources; and
• Your rights and responsibilities as a tenant
Whether you are dealing with repairs, worried about an eviction, or just want to better understand your rights as a tenant, this workshop is designed to provide practical information in clear language.
Location:
86 Blake Street, Toronto
To register:
Email kellybilenkis@eastviewcentre.com or call 416-392-3428

Understanding Tenant Rights & Pathways to Law Reform - online session for service providers
2026-06-03 13:30 - 14:30
Wednesday, June 3 , 2026
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Register online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-tenant-rights-pathways-to-law-reform-tickets-1988830025143?aff=oddtdtcreator
This online session supports service providers working with newcomers to better understand tenant rights within Ontario’s housing system. Participants will learn about key legal protections, common issues experienced by tenants, and available resources for assistance. The session will also introduce the basics of law reform—how policies change and how service providers and communities can contribute to advocacy efforts to address systemic housing barriers impacting newcomers.
This session is organized by the Toronto South West Local Immigration Partnership with support from Don Valley Community Legal Services and Kensington Bellwoods Community Legal Services.

Tenants' Rights Workshop
2026-06-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1H3
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: 765 Queen Street East, Foundation Room
This free workshop with a paralegal from our community legal clinic will cover the following topics:

Tenant & landlord rights and responsibilities
Maintenance and repairs
Rent increases and AGIs (Above Guideline Increases)
Privacy and harassment
Tenant applications
Tenant resources
Q&A

Everyone is welcome to attend!
