Bill C-75, an omnibus bill making numerous amendments to the Criminal Code, has passed third reading in the House and will likely become law in the new year. The Bill’s changes include raising the maximum penalty for summary conviction offences to 2 years less a day. The Bill, as it stands, will significantly restrict the work of DLS’s Criminal Law division… Read More
Yearly Archives: 2018
Bill C-75 and Student Representation in Criminal Courts
December 20, 2018 – 3:34 pm
Submission to the City of Toronto on Zoning for Secondary Suites
November 30, 2018 – 4:13 pm
Whether or not our clients have a housing law issue, we very often have a housing problem: we can’t find any! At least, not housing that is safe, affordable, and anywhere close to the communities, families, jobs, and schools to which we are connected. This summer, City of Toronto staff… Read More
End of Term is Approaching! Check out these resources in dealing with exam and assignment stress.
November 22, 2018 – 1:47 pm
Starting to feel the heat of end of term papers and looming exams? You are not alone. Check out these links for campus specific resources available to students.St. George Campus Resources and WorkshopsMeet with a Learning Strategist – “All students can meet with a Learning Strategist for individualized support.”[1]Exam Prep… Read More
End of Term is Approaching! Check out our Tips for Avoiding Use of an Unauthorized Aid
November 14, 2018 – 2:25 pm
What is unauthorized aid?Generally speaking, unauthorized aid refers to any means of obtaining information or potential source of information that is not allowed in the course of your academic work.Possession or use of unauthorized aid can occur in an exam, test, quiz, assignment or other form of academic work. So… Read More
End of Term is Approaching! DLS’ Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism.
November 7, 2018 – 11:26 am
The best way to avoid getting caught for plagiarism….…is to avoid doing it! Here are some tips from DLS University Affairs Division Student Caseworkers on avoiding plagiarism.Review the Code of Behaviour on Academic BehaviourRead your syllabusGive credit for words and ideas – If an idea is not common knowledge, it… Read More
Connecting with our Homeless Community
November 2, 2018 – 4:53 pm
Homeless Connect has united individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness with necessary services for the past five years. On a single day annually, over 80 service providers gather at the Mattamy Centre in downtown Toronto to provide medical, housing, finance, education, legal and other services, as well as food and… Read More
DLS Challenging Canada-US Agreement to Turn Away Asylum Seekers at Border
October 15, 2018 – 1:36 pm
Amidst recent changes in the United States’ asylum system and the increasing numbers of migrants entering Canada, many have identified the Safe Third Country Agreement as an unacceptable part of our legal system. Downtown Legal Services (DLS) represents two individuals challenging the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) at the Federal… Read More
Apply to volunteer with DLS or TDCAP!
September 7, 2018 – 5:10 pm
UofT law students: our volunteer application forms are now live! The 2018-2019 volunteer application deadline is 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 14, 2018. Click here to apply for a DLS volunteer position.Click here to apply for a TDCAP volunteer position. To learn more about these volunteer programs, click here. Or… Read More
Information for tenants being pressured to leave their homes
June 7, 2018 – 5:26 pm
In the wake of the tragic death of University of Toronto student Helen Guo, the Toronto Star has reported that the same landlord of five other properties has told their tenants to move out immediately. Some of those houses may be unlicensed rooming houses, and may violate property standards and… Read More
OHRC inquiry into racial profiling by police
April 11, 2018 – 2:01 pm
The Ontario Human Rights Commission is looking into the relationship between the Toronto Police and the Black community. If you are a Black person who has experienced discrimination or racial profiling by the police, the OHRC wants to hear from you.