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.
For community events, workshops, public legal education (PLE) information or membership, please contact our Community Development Worker at 416-441-1764 ext. 22.
Legal Info Articles & News
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
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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.
Read moreOmar Khan – Community Champion
Don Valley Community Legal Services is very pleased to announce that OMAR KHAN, of Engaged Communities will be presented with the ACLCO Community Champion Award today, May 14, 2021. The Association of Community Legal Clinics Ontario (ACLCO) represents over 77 community legal clinics across the Province of Ontario. DVCLS nominated Omar for his dedication and service to the Syrian newcomer communities,
Read moreStruggling to Pay Rent?
Springboard and The Housing Help Centre are providing an information session to help tenants struggling with rent. Join them May 12th at 2 pm – Register Register Online
Read moreDVCLS Closed to the Public – Covid 19 Exposure
April 15, 2021 – Offices are closed for 2 weeks! Dear Friends of DVCLS – our 2 offices – Thorncliffe office at 1 Leaside Park Drive, Unit 1, and the South Office at 1320 Gerrard St. East, Toronto will be closed starting today, April 15, 2021 for the next 7 to 14 days.
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