News & Events
Welcome to our community page. Don Valley Community Legal Services actively participates in a variety of community activities, public legal education workshops, trainings, and community networking tables. One key component that allows members to be self-empowered is knowledge of what is happening around them. This page will allow us to share with you what is happening in our community. We will post information on local law reform campaigns, and information about our clinic including our Annual General Meeting. If you wish to be on our mailing list, please sign our Membership form.
Included are links to a community calendar for the Flemingdon – Thorncliffe Park area and for the City of Toronto.
For Legal Advice please call our Legal Advice Telephone Line – 416-441-1764, ext 36 – on leaving your information you will receive a return call within 24 business hours. We will not provide legal advice through this email contact. For all community connections, workshop and public legal education information or membership, please contact our office or email us at info@donvalleylegal.ca.
Legal Resources during COVID-19
Steps to Justice website offered by Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) will provide updates to necessary legal information – follow the link https://stepstojustice.ca/covid-19#.XnUEZcHc3aE.link
Metrolinx Public Consultations – Thorncliffe and East York
Message from Metrolinx Community Members from Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park and surrounding Communities are encouraged to register for a Public Consultation hosted by Metrolinx on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 6:30pm for an Ontario Line presentation and Q&A for Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, and Science Centre. Learn more, register, and submit questions at https://www.metrolinxengage.com/en/OLliveApril15.
Read moreEast Toronto Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Webinar – Apr 8
April 8, 2021 – 7 pm – Please join Michael Garron Hospital and their Front Line Health Experts to discuss the current Vaccine Roll out Strategy. The Webinar will be moderated by The Globe and Mail National Health Reporter – Kelly Grant. You must pre-register by calling 416-469-6003 or by using this website link: https://www.mghf.ca/east-toronto-vaccine-rollout
Read moreThis Weekend – Easter Passover Office Closures
Holiday Office Closures Closed: Friday April 2 and Monday April 5, 2021 dvcls closure april 2_5 Please Note: Our telephone system will NOT be taking messages. Please call Tuesday April 6th from 9:30 to 4:30 pm (416) 441-1764, ext 36.
Read moreUnderstanding the COVID-19 Vaccine – Bengali, Urdu, Somali, Arabic
March 2021 Presentation from the Canadian Muslim Covid 19 Task Force provides 4 Town Hall Videos in Bengali, Urdu, Somali and Arabic. For further information and answers – contact your doctor or health professional. Bengali Town Hall: Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccines – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtSm6oOjyPA&ab_channel=CanadianMuslimCOVID-19TaskForce Urdu Town Hall: Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccines –
Read moreOntario For All – Call to Action
Don Valley Community Legal Services is supporting the Ontario For All « Call to Action ». The action encourages a « Fair, Equitable and Inclusive Ontario where everyone belongs ». Ontario For All Website – Ontario For All Website OFA Call to Action 2021 Final We ask all to consider the Call to Action.
Read more2021 Municipal, Provincial and Federal Budget Consultations
City of Toronto – 2021 Budget to be presented to Executive Committee – Thursday Feb 11, 2021 – 9:30 am City of Toronto Executive Committee 2021 Budget meeting Provincial Budget Consultations end February 12, 2021 – have your say – 3 Ways to participate: Submit your ideas, in 500 words or less,
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COVID 19 VACCINE Q & A Forum
Questions about the Vaccine? Please join our community health professionals -Health Access Thorncliffe Park (HATP) and Flemingdon Health Centre, with TNO staff and City Councillor Jaye Robinson on Sunday January 31 from 3 to 5 pm ZOOM LINK: https://CA01WEB.ZOOM.US/J/68426914104?PWD=DEXDTDVLMVJFEUN6QTFROFN5Y29PDZOD TELEPHONE: 647-375-2970, MEETING ID: 684 2691 4104, PASSCODE: 666445 For the flyer –
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Online Communication Workshop
Join Audrey Gardner, Labour Education Centre for free Zoom Workshop Register – agardner@laboureducation.org or (416) 537-6532, ex 2231 Wednesdays – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Find Information Online, Help your children with online learning, feel more confident writing, reading, listening and speaking online. Online Communication Flyer
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COVID 19 Employment Law Updates
Following Up on our December 16th presentation on Employment Law – we invite you to view the Infographic developed for this presentation. If you need further clarification as it affects your personal situation, please contact our Legal Advice Line – 416-441-1764, ext 36. Staff are available by telephone as of Monday January 4th –
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