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News & Events

Latest news and events about legal issues and law reform

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June 23: Youth Rights, Schools, Streets and Malls
June 23, 2010 - This Peterborough event is a forum for youth, educators, parents, social agencies, and the public presented by Peterborough Community Legal Centre and Justice for Children and Youth.


Ontario delays launch of provincial affordable housing strategy
Posted June 16, 2010 - With just days remaining until the end of spring, a senior official in the office of the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has confirmed that the the province will miss its own deadline.


Peterborough Community Legal Centre spring newsletter now available
Posted June 16, 2010 - Topics in the Legal Centre News include medical reviews for ODSP recipients, licensing landlords, and Peterborough Immigration Council.
Article source Peterborough Community Legal Centre


Refugee reform bill given speedy final approval
Posted June 16, 2010 - The National Post says that all parties gave quick final approval to legislation designed to speed both the acceptance of legitimate refugee claimants and the ouster of false claimants.
Article source National Post


September 20: Helping victims of crime claim compensation
September 20, 2010 - Community Legal Advocacy Centre in Belleville will host a day-long conference, Beyond the Basics: Helping Victims of Crime Claim Compensation.
Article source Community Advocacy & Legal Centre


Sub-meter confusion leaves tenants in dark
Posted June 16, 2010 - A Toronto Star article says that thousands of Toronto tenants are experiencing mass confusion over smart sub-meters in individual apartments in an ongoing dispute over who should pay for hydro costs while the province enacts legislation.
Article source Toronto Star


Basic Settlement Information Available in 17 Languages
Posted June 15, 2010 - The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants has rolled out 136 videos in 17 languages to quickly highlight services that very recent newcomers (or those getting ready to come) might not know about.
Article source Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants


Chatham-Kent Women's Centre program offers info on new workplace law
Posted June 15, 2010 - A WorkplaceViolenceNews.com article describes a program that offers information to local employers regarding changes to the new legislation protecting workers.


Durham Community Legal Clinic spring newsletter now available
Posted June 15, 2010 - The Durham Community Legal Clinic spring newsletter is now available, with articles on human rights law at a glance, ODSP medical reviews, and the Landlord and Tenant Board telephone pilot project.
Article source Durham Community Legal Clinic


Latest CMHC numbers confirm low, moderate-income renters priced out of private rental markets
Posted June 15, 2010 - A Wellesley Institute blog says that average rents continue their two-decade rise many times faster than renter household incomes, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation statistics.
Article source The Wellesley Institute


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