On Tuesday, July 9th PCLS joined five legal clinics to file a formal reconsideration of Legal Aid Ontario’s decision to cut funding to our clinics. We delivered the request to…
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Notice of Community Meeting
Community Update and Action Meeting Date: Thursday June 20, 2019 Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM Location: 1266 Queen Street West Come to a community meeting to provide updates on the funding…
Continue ReadingPCLS 45% Budget Cut Puts Community And Student Program At Risk
Dear community members, allies, supporters, friends, alumni, This week on Wednesday June 12th, PCLS received a one-million dollar budget cut from our core funder, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The cut is…
Continue ReadingSTATEMENT FROM PARKDALE COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES ON CUTS
Government Legal Aid Cuts Axe Parkdale Community Legal Services Budget by 45% Today, Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) received news that the Clinic’s budget will be cut by 45% over…
Continue ReadingUrgent Action Needed – Funding Cuts to Legal Aid
Joint Statement by PCLS Board and Staff Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) staff and Board of Directors condemn the massive cuts to social and other services, including a specific 30%…
Continue ReadingProvincial Funding Cuts to Legal Aid: Joint Statement by PCLS Board and Staff
Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) is part of the community legal clinic system throughout Ontario that is funded by Legal Aid Ontario. Our role as a community legal clinic is…
Continue ReadingInformation on Goverment Cuts to Legal Aid Ontario
Dear Community members, Re. Provincial Funding Cuts to Legal Aid Alongside the onslaught of budget cuts that affect all Ontarians, the provincial government announced on April 11th a 30% reduction…
Continue ReadingUpdate on Parkdale Community Legal Services Clinic Space
Dear Community Members and Friends of the Clinic, Thank you for attending our meeting in December and sharing your concerns, input and support to Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS). Thank…
Continue ReadingVideo: Staff and alumni reflect on PCLS
Parkdale Community Legal Services holds a special place in the hearts of so many. We wanted to give staff and former students at PCLS the opportunity to reflect on the…
Continue ReadingEvent: Support Parkdale Legal
PCLS is under threat of eviction by our long-term landlord at 1266 Queen Street West. Meanwhile, we have not been able to confirm with our funder that we will have…
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