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
2021 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.
Read moreMetrolinx 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 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.
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