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…
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Press release: Constitutional challenge to remove damages caps from the Canadian Human Rights Act
For Immediate release: June 13th, 2022 Constitutional challenge to remove damages caps from the Canadian Human Rights Act Nelligan Law is representing Parkdale Community Legal Services (“PCLS”) in a constitutional…
Continue ReadingShort Film – Unite Against Racism
This video is a tool to help communities educate themselves about immigration, racism, and the importance of uniting to fight the rise of the right. Use this guide to help make…
Continue ReadingMay 1: #UNITEAGAINSTRACISM
If you’ve turned on the news recently, you have heard the media repeating the talking points of right-wing politicians. They keep telling us that an untold number of refugees are…
Continue ReadingMarch 21st event: Unite Against Racism
Toronto: #Unite Against Racism action taking place this Thursday, March 21st at Nathan Phillips Square. This action is being coordinated by the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change. On March 21, the…
Continue ReadingMigrant Caregivers WIN MAJOR VICTORY but permanent resident status on arrival for migrant workers still needed
Posted on February 25, 2019 Newly announced pilot Caregiver Program, and Interim Program important steps in the right direction, and a direct response to Caregiver organizing. CANADA – Migrant Care…
Continue ReadingCare Workers: We are getting organized!
PCLS works with Caregivers Action Centre to build Care Worker led campaign for fairness. A report back for current and former Caregivers Care Workers in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, and…
Continue ReadingBill 47 passes, Ford shows he is NOT for the people
Ontario is open for sickness. Ontario is open for poverty wages. Ontario is open for law-breaking bad bosses. And we have Premier Doug Ford’s Bill 47, which was passed today by…
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