Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) is one of Legal Aid Ontario’s network of community legal clinics providing poverty law services. PCLS is also a teaching clinic for Osgoode Hall Law…
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What’s Behind the “Renters’ Bill of Rights”?
Recent government housing announcements have received significant media attention. Last week, the federal government announced $15 billion in new loans for private rental housing construction and other measures branded as…
Continue ReadingACLCO Tribute to Ron Ellis
At the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario, we are most saddened by the recent passing of Dr. Ron Ellis, one of the architects of the Ontario community legal clinic…
Continue ReadingEmployment Standards decision prohibits temp agencies from charging employees $25,000+ in fees
Meredith Wilson-Smith A recent Employment Standards decision declared that yet another temporary help agency may not charge its employees for terminating their contracts –– and must pay them for their…
Continue ReadingParkdale Community Legal Services at 50: Defining our Future
A Symposium to mark the 50th Anniversary of Parkdale Community Legal Services The origin of Parkdale Community Legal Services, now more than 50 years ago, was grounded in a vision…
Continue ReadingEvictions against tenants of 394 Dovercourt dismissed
In 2017, the low-rise apartment building at 394 Dovercourt Road sold to a corporate landlord. After the sale, the new owner issued form N13 eviction notices to all tenants claiming…
Continue ReadingApply to Join PCLS’ Board of Directors
Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) works to tackle poverty law issues through a combination of community development, organizing, and action facilitated by legal representation, summary legal advice, and community legal…
Continue ReadingPCLS Supports Swansea Mews Tenants
Parkdale Community Legal Services supports the organizing of Swansea Mews tenants who are demanding that their landlord, Toronto Community Housing, stop its attempts to push tenants out their homes and…
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