Author: Erinne Wreggitt
FairRent Ontario Campaign
There’s a gaping rent control loophole in Ontario that is harming renters, pushing them into debt and poverty. That loophole is the 2018 exemption to new builds. Most rental units in Ontario are protected by a form of rent control. Landlords can only charge up to 2.5% more in rent each year.
Read moreCanada Disability Benefit Announcement
Legal Clinics across Ontario endorsed a letter to Ministers Freeland and Khera regarding the extremely disappointing announcement about the Canada Disability Benefit in the Federal Budget.
Not only are our client communities devastated by the proposed amount that was announced, but important issues such as eligibility and access mechanism seem already to be determined,
Be/Longing Zine
Kenora moving Forward and KCA partnered on this Belonging Matter’s Process with several members of the Street Community whose lives are, or have been impacted by addiction. This Zine is a powerful reflection on their experience, sense of belonging, passion, and love, as they courageously grapple with the ism’s that impact their lives.
Read moreGuest Article – Will you stand with Ukrainians in their time of Trial?
This Appeal is from Peter Kirby, retired lawyer who worked at the clinic many years ago and Irene Olson, a retired social worker with strong roots in Ukraine. Click here for full article
Read moreIndigenous Legal Needs Assessment Final Report
This Indigenous Legal Needs Assessment (ILNA) project began in 2019 and continued through the beginning of the COVID-19 global pandemic in 2020. The report identifies some of the legal needs of Indigenous people living in the catchment areas of 11 Northern Ontario community legal clinics and will be helpful in the future planning for services provided by these legal clinics.
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