Call Us 905-527-4572 We're a non-profit community legal clinic serving low income residents of Hamilton. In addition, to providing ‘traditional” poverty law services including legal advice & referrals and legal representation, the Clinic is involved in public legal education, community development and law reform.
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https://www.thespec.com/photos/2021/06/20/hamilton-residential-school-rally.html
During the rally, the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald was covered in black cloth and tied with red ropes.
Today is National Indigenous People's Day. This event gives us a chance to understand and share beautiful teachings. We hope to have you there https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reconnecting-with-all-my-relations-tickets-157712938645
Today is National Indigenous People's Day. This event gives us a chance to understand and share beautiful teachings. We hope to have you there https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reconnecting-with-all-my-relations-tickets-157712938645
Today, a powerful event organized by Indigenous community partners
#215indigenouschildren #everychildmatters
All invited!
On Monday June 21st, our Hamilton Circle is hosting the next gathering in their Sharing Circle Workshop series, (Re)Connecting with All My Relations.
We invite folks from the Hamilton area, and all across Turtle Island, to join us in a spirited conversation with Phil Davis, drum keeper of the Haudenosaunee of Six Nations, at 7pm EST.
For inquiries or to register, email hamiltoncircle(at)rightingrelations(dot)org!
#RightingRelations #IndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousKnowledge #ReConnecting
POP UP CLINICS FOR RACIALIZED FOLKS, PLEASE SHARE
POP UP CLINICS FOR RACIALIZED FOLKS, PLEASE SHARE
Opinion | Hamilton’s public school board can’t hold itself accountable
The HWDSB can never repair the harm they continue to inflict with their dismissive indifference, Parsa Shahid writes.
Please do not apply on Facebook. Please apply according to the instructions on the job ad. Thank you
Please do not apply on Facebook. Please apply according to the instructions on the job ad. Thank you
Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion to include outdoor mobile pop-up vaccination clinics : https://www.hamilton.ca/government-information/news-centre/news-releases/hamiltons-covid-19-vaccination-program-expansion-7
HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton healthcare partners continue to make progress in vaccinating members of the community who fall into the Province’s COVID-19 Vaccination Framework. We are pleased to announce that to date, we have administered approximately 346,960 doses of COVD-19 vaccine – with upwar...
“OHRC statement on mass killings in London, Ontario”
http://www3.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre/ohrc-statement-mass-killings-london-ontario
Page controls+ show tagsTags Code Grounds: colour, creed, ethnic origin, intersecting, race Resources Type: statements Discrimination Type: direct June 8, 2021 Page content On Sunday, June 6, 2021, four members of a family were killed and another seriously injured when a driver ran them down a...
The Canadian govt continuously attempts to destroy all evidence of residential schools. We have made a contribution to the Woodland Cultural Center’s “save the evidence” campaign and encourage everyone to do the same.
https://hamiltonjustice.ca/en/2021/06/07/statement-on-kamloops-residential-school-death-of-215-indigenous-children/
Statement on Kamloops Residential School death of 215 Indigenous children We extend our deepest condolences and stand in solidarity with the families, the
In case you missed it
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La population de l’Ontario est invitée à prendre part à une consultation en ligne à l'échelle de la province qui permettra d'améliorer l'accès aux services en français en Ontario.
Vous pouvez trouver le questionnaire ici: https://www.ontario.ca/fr/page/consultation-ameliorer-lacces-aux-services-en-francais
Aidez-nous à améliorer la prestation des services en français en Ontario. Date de clôture : lundi 5 juillet 2021 Questionnaire en ligne
As the weather gets hotter, it’s important that tenants know their rights around air conditioning units. For more information check out these cards we made last year :
https://hamiltonjustice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Air-Conditioning-English.-2.pdf
ATTN TENANTS:
The province has announced that the eviction moratorium ends today. This means that Starting today evictions can be enforced. People with outstanding orders for eviction can anticipate receiving notice from the Sheriff of when they will be evicted. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/temporary-pause-on-residential-evictions-will-expire-wednesday
#onpoli #HamOnt
The Landlord and Tenant Board had continued to conduct hearings into applications so the resolution of disputes would not be delayed.
“The Queer Justice Project and the HCLC are proud to join the Two-Spirit and LGBTQIAPGNC (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, and Gender Non-Conforming) communities in celebrating 2021’s Pride month!"
https://hamiltonjustice.ca/en/2021/06/01/hamilton-community-legal-clinic-and-queer-justice-project-pride-statement/
The Queer Justice Project and the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic are proud to join the Two-Spirit and LGBTQIAPGNC (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Hamilton Residents: Your status and/or lack of health coverage does not matter!! YOU ARE ELIGIBLE for a vaccine! Please share
friends in Ottawa, FYI
friends in Ottawa, FYI
From Halton Community Legal Service FYI...
From Halton Community Legal Service FYI...
We are so proud to have been a part of such a great conference last week! Thank you #hamont for showing up and learning with us.
#nohatehamilton
We are ready and excited for our community anti-hate summit next week!
You can find some of our posters in the community! Join us May 19th and 20th for a chance to learn about the amazing and necessary work being done in Hamilton.
Register here: no-hate.ca/summit
Newcomer Week | Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council
Join the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council for a week-long celebration with events and activities for diverse newcomer populations and the interested public. All events will be virtual and will take place online. Hamilton Newcomer Week acknowledges and celebrates the many contributions of imm...
Here are the June dates for our upcoming Trans ID clinics through the Queer Justice Project! Please share
Vancouver, Toronto and Hamilton are the least affordable cities in North America: report | CBC News
Vancouver was the least affordable city, with Toronto in second place and Hamilton in third according to new research from Oxford Economics. All three are more expensive places to live than New York and L.A.
Cette séance s’adresse aux membres de la communauté francophone et francophile qui veulent en savoir plus sur les façons insidieuses dont le racisme se manifeste dans notre vie quotidienne. Venez en apprendre davantage sur les moyens de lutter contre la haine et le racisme en profitant de l’expertise d’activistes et de professionnels de la communauté. La session comprendra également une performance des artistes NGS. no-hate.ca/fr
We can bring down hate.... together
Too many Hamiltonians refuse to acknowledge the extent of the trauma that is inflicted every day, Sandi Bell writes.
Join us for this information session on No Hate In The Hammer's upcoming summit Listen Learn Act: a community anti-hate summit.
We will be hosting a livestream to shed some light on No Hate in the Hammer’s upcoming summit Listen Learn Act!
Join us tomorrow at 2pm to hear from No Hate In The Hammer member Sarah Wayland!
You can register for the summit here: no-hate.ca/summit
We will be hosting a livestream to shed some light on No Hate in the Hammer’s upcoming summit Listen Learn Act!
Join us tomorrow at 2pm to hear from No Hate In The Hammer member Sarah Wayland!
You can register for the summit here: no-hate.ca/summit
The panel is a collection of individuals that have come together to raise money and amplify the work of Together We Rise (a project aimed at addressing anti-black racism within the scope of the work that the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic provides) while also discussing the work of each panelist that contributes to creating a more anti-racist and anti-oppressive society through sport.
Join us TONIGHT for a panel discussion on anti-racist and anti-oppression within sports! This panel will raise money and and amplify the work of Together We Rise, HCLC’s Black Justice Initiative.
Register now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reclaimed-and-liberating-athletes-on-anti-oppression-tickets-153034697901
A panel of athletes and community builders discussing the intersection of sports and anti-oppression/anti-racism featuring Matthew Green.
Black, Indigenous and racialized people are made especially vulnerable during COVID-19 because of systemic racism.
Prioritizing Black, Indigenous and racialized communities during the vaccine rollout is necessary and long overdue.
Please share!
#hamont
#yesvaccinepriority
A conversation with Nancy Hurst, talking about "The Big Sprawl", how it affects our City and neighbours. Links in comments
How does urban sprawl hurt the City of Hamilton? What can we do to better our downtown core?
Together We Rise and Yen:Tene stand in solidarity with the Black and Racialized COVID-19 vaccine clinics in #HamOnt.
It is important that we counter the racist narratives that have been used against the clinic and our community members and undermine the importance this clinic!
100 Main St E Suite 203
Hamilton, ON
L8N 3W4
Board of Directors Board members share the goals of the clinic in serving the diverse legal needs of low income Hamiltonians. The Board is responsible to the community for the services provided by the clinic. The Board is also responsible to Legal Aid Ontario for the use of funding dollars. Clinic Staff Our clinic is staffed by lawyers, community legal workers, support staff, community development workers and volunteers. The Executive Director is Hugh Tye.
| Monday | 08:30 - 15:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 15:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 15:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 15:30 |
Services
Our clinic provides a variety of services including legal advice & referrals, legal representation, public legal education, community development and law reform. We provide service to individuals, groups and communities. Our intent with all advocacy efforts is to bring about change that will impact the entire community.
Areas of Law we deal with
Tenant Rights (Residential Tenancies Act)
Workers’ Compensation (WSIB)
Ontario Works (OW)
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Employment Insurance (EI)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)
Employment Standards (referrals only)
Human Rights (limited)
Consumer Protection (referrals only)
Notary Services
Wills Project
Our new address:
Landmark Place
100 Main Street East (Corner of Main and Catharine)
Suite 203 (2nd Floor)
Hamilton ON L8N 3W4
Phone: (905) 527-4572
Fax: (905) 523-7282
Website: www.hamiltonjustice.ca
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Ask a Lawyer - Update on OW/ODSP and CERB/EI Join us as we speak with Michael Ollier from HCLC who will give us an update on OW/ODSP and CERB/EI. Feel free to ask any questions that you may have!
Ask a Lawyer Livestream-- Queer Justice Project Tune in to hear from Michael Blashko, staff lawyer at HCLC and the Queer Justice Project Lead, to learn more about the project and how you can access it! Tune in and bring your questions!
Come and stand in solidarity with #BLM March
Ask A Legal Worker Livestream - Immigration Join us as we talk about immigration law and #COVID19 updates with Deyanira Benavides and Alexandra Djagba Oli.
Bill 184 Tenant Rights Webinar Join us and hear from our staff lawyers and the Tools For Tenant Rights Project to learn more about #Bill184, evictions and your tenant rights!
Ask a Lawyer with Ali Naraghi Check out this live stream for an update on landlord and tenant law, the lifted eviction suspension and changes to the eviction process.
Bill 184 Tenant Rights Webinar Join us and hear from our staff lawyers and the Tools For Tenant Rights project to learn more about #Bill184, evictions and your tenant rights!
Ask a Lawyer - Child protection law with Meaghan P. Smith Join us as we talk to Meaghan P. Smith about child protection law, the rights that parents have when dealing with CAS, and where individuals can get help. Comment along if you have any questions!
Ask a Lawyer Livestream-- Education Law Join us as we talk with Alex Battick about Education law and student rights.
Ask a Legal Worker Join us as we talk with Constanza Duran and Deyanira Benavides about worker's compensation
Tenant Rights During COVID-19 Join the Tools for Tenant Rights Project and the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic for a webinar on your tenant rights during COVID-19.
Ask A Lawyer - Queer Justice Project Join us as we talk about the clinic's Queer Justice Project!
Mouna Bilè, HCLC’s lead for Together We Rise, access to justice for the Black community
Ask a Lawyer with Sharon Crowe and David Cheng Join us as we talk about the Hamilton Legal Outreach Initiative! Feel free to comment along and send in questions!
Ask a Lawyer- Tenant Rights Join us as we talk about your tenant rights during COVID-19 with Katie Remington.
🎉Nous sommes très heureux de vous présenter notre nouveau site web! Qu'attendez-vous ? Visitez notre site : www.hamiltonjustice.ca
We are so excited to launch our new website 🎉 Wait are you waiting for? Visit us at: www.hamiltonjustice.ca
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