News & Events
Welcome to our News & Events page. Don Valley Community Legal Services actively participates in a variety of community activities, public legal education workshops, 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 what is happening in the communities we serve.
Here we will share legal information articles, local law reform campaigns, news stories, community events and details for our Annual General Meeting.
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Legal Info Articles & News
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,
Read moreEmployment 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.
Read moreNational 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
Read moreLet’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….
Read moreDVCLS Annual General Meeting – Save the Date
Honoured Guests – Save the Date – Thursday October 28, 2021
6:30 to 8:00 pm – By Zoom
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gRcHAS1cSiabZ9dU13GYCw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Guest Speaker – Charles C. Smith (Organizational Change towards Equity and Cultural Pluralism @Charles C.
Article – A Sanctuary City – Toronto’s Undocumented Residents Day
City of Toronto is a Sanctuary City. On August 24, 2021 – Mayor John Tory declared the day to be “Undocumented Residents Day”. Over 500,000 undocumented residents still face hardships and barriers. On September 1, Fernando Acre of New Canadian Media wrote an article citing research conducted by one of our Past Board Members –
Read more2021 Community Champion Award
Don Valley Community Legal Services congratulates Omar Khan of Engaged Communities (Flemingdon and Thorncliffe Park). The video link from the ACLCO AGM is: Community Champion Award
Read moreDVCLS Honours National Indigenous People’s Day
As settlers in this land, DVCLS acknowledges and is grateful that our clinic can provides services on the lands on and near the Don River, on the land known as Tkaronto. We are thankful for the opportunity to listen and learn from the Indigenous Peoples’ within our community.
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