We’re proud to be part of the SHAPE Project — a coalition of 20 Ontario legal clinics tackling workplace sexual harassment through education, prevention & advocacy. 📞For free, confidential advice: 1-833-677-5146 (Mon–Fri, 8am–8pm) #SHAPEProject #RespectAtWork #SafeWorkplaces

🧡On Sept 30, take part in National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events across Waterloo Region. A time to honour Survivors, reflect, and commit to action. #NDTR #EveryChildMatters

We invite you to the 22nd Annual Pow Wow on September 27 from 10am to 5:30pm.

Join us to celebrate Migrant Workers Appreciation Day this Sunday, September 28! 🌾 📅 Date: September 28, 2025 ⏲️ Time: 1PM - 6PM 📍Location: Wilmot Recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger Rd, Baden, ON #GratitudeGrowsHere #WelcomingWeek2025 #MigrantWorkersAppreciationDay

📅 We will be hosting a Free Drop-in Legal Clinic at the Multi-Agency Community Space (MACS) at 150 Main St. in Cambridge tomorrow, September 18 from 1pm to 4pm. No appointment needed! We look forward to meeting you!

Earlier this year our team partnered with students from the Master of Applied Politics program at @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social to engage in research on barriers to election participation faced by people experiencing homelessness, and best practices for addressing these barriers.

Our offices will be closed September 1 for Labour Day. Please contact us through our web contact form at www.wrcls.ca/web-contact, and we will connect with you as soon as possible.

“You cannot move homeless (people) somewhere else, when there is no somewhere else,” Paul Born told Luisa D’Amato. Local government must provide land for more encampments. To read the full article, visit: bit.ly/3JNq6FU

"It’s a major victory for residents of the encampment, who were represented by Waterloo Region Community Legal Services, fighting a regional bylaw that would have moved them to shelters and motels." - Waterloo Region Record

"Justice Gibson made it clear there would be a meticulous review of all the evidence before anyone at the encampment is forced to move." - CBC News To read the full article, visit: bit.ly/41Tnwo7

"Region cannot enforce encampment-clearing bylaw until after November hearing decision." - CTV News Check out the news segment at bit.ly/47alX8W

Great new!👍The Court has granted an injunction for the 100Vic Encampment Case! The Region is restrained from enforcing its Site-Specific By-law until the constitutionality of the bylaw can be determined following the hearing in November. Read the decision at: wrcls.ca/3878-2

Our office will be closed on August 22 at 12pm. You are welcome to contact us through our web contact form at wrcls.ca/web-contact, and we will connect with you as soon as possible.

📌 We will be back at Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre. in New Hamburg on Monday, August 25 from 9 am to 12 pm. ☎️ Contact @wilmotwellesleyresourcecentre to book an appointment and speak directly with a legal staff for free legal help!

📅 We will be hosting a Free Drop-in Legal Clinic at the Multi-Agency Community Space (MACS) at 150 Main St. in Cambridge next Thursday, August 21, 2025. Come talk to us and get legal support for free! No appointment needed! We look forward to meeting you!

Regarding the 100 Victoria St. Encampment Injunction hearing, Justice Michael Gibson decided to reserve his decision given the complexities of the case. View the CTV News segment at: bit.ly/4fDTM4k

“Without this injunction in place, the region can start enforcing the bylaw and evicting the encampment before they’ve even heard if they’re even allowed to do so.” - David Alton Check out the full City News article at: kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/08/08/l...

"The encampment remains the only low-barrier option for people in our community to shelter themselves." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

🗓️ Our next legal clinic at Woolwich Community Services will be tomorrow Wednesday, August 13 from 9 am to 12 pm. 📌 Contact Woolwich Community Services to book an appointment and speak directly with our staff for free legal help!

Our newest Tenants Rights Information tip sheet is out! Download a free copy on our website at wrcls.ca/tenant-issues You can use the T1 if your landlord collected money from you that they should not have collected or they failed to pay you money that they owe you.

Please join us tomorrow for the 100Vic Injunction Motion Hearing at the Waterloo Region Courthouse (85 Frederick St. Kitchener).

Posting on behalf of SHAPE: Following the acquittal outcome of The #HockeyCanadaTrial (2025), there is greater clarity why #SHIW #Victims do not report. #SHAPEYourWorkplace #SHIWproject #DOJ

Our newest video is out! If your landlord collected money from you that they should not have collected or they failed to pay you money that they owe you, you can use the T1 application to have the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) assess your case and make a determination. youtu.be/0G5O-KKkCno

The 100 Victoria Street Injunction hearing will take place at the Waterloo Region Courthouse on August 8 starting at 10am. We invite you to join us in support of our unhoused neighbours! Are you interested in learning more? All documents pertaining to this case can be found at: www.wrcls.ca/3878-2

Are you experiencing pest issues in your rental unit or building? Our newest Tenants' Rights Information video will provide an overview about your rights and responsibilities in regards to pest control. Visit: youtu.be/DPM0HOjg_1k

The open letter, from Marie-Josée Houle, said municipalities like Waterloo Region “have obligations to respect, protect and fulfill human rights, and to adopt a human rights-based approach to encampments.” Read the full article at: tinyurl.com/nhr32wj

Federal housing advocate asks Waterloo Region to rethink its eviction plan for 100 Victoria

In case you missed it, the Federal Housing Advocate spoke on the Mike Farwell Show yesterday about concerns over the Waterloo Region's plan to evict the 100 Victoria Street homeless encampment to build a new transit hub! Tune in at 18:06. the-mike-farwell-show-6f0b5da8.simplecast.com/episodes/the...

Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée called again for the region to adopt a human-rights-based approach toward the camp and continue to engage with all residents, including new ones to find housing and offer support. Read the full article at: tinyurl.com/fpx7aps9

Join us this Sunday, July 27 for a Tenants' Rights session organized by Aislinn Clancy. We’ll be joined by Social Development Centre Waterloo Region to share valuable information about your rights as a tenant in Ontario.

"In a open letter to Regional Council last week, National Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle expressed her concerns with Bylaw 25-021, the bylaw passed by council in April that requires the residents to vacate the property by December 1, 2025." -City News: tinyurl.com/2we9w2uh

We will be at Ray of Hope Inc. Community Centre today from 1pm to 3pm for a free Drop-in Legal Clinic. All are welcome. If you can't make it today, we will be back on November 18, 2025.

WRCLS welcomes the Federal Housing Advocate's call for municipalities to develop human rights based polices related to encampments & to ensure that their response prioritizes upholding the human rights of encampment residents. FHA's Open Letter: tinyurl.com/yuuxyha4 Our statement is also attached.

📌 We will be back at Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre. in New Hamburg on Monday, July 28 from 9 am to 12 pm. ☎️ Contact Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre to book an appointment and speak directly with a lawyer for free legal help! 📅 We will be back at Wilmot Family Resource Centre on August 25.

Are you experiencing pest issues in your home? Our newest tenant tip sheet on Pest Issues is out now! You can also find our Repairs Request Form for Tenants on our site, and use it to request pest control be done. PDF printable copies are available on our website: www.wrcls.ca/tenant-issues

📅We will be hosting a Free Drop-in Legal Clinic at the Multi-Agency Community Space (MACS) at 150 Main St. in Cambridge. If you are experiencing homelessness or precarious housing and you have a legal issue, come talk to us and get legal support for free! No appointment needed!

Do you want to end your tenancy? Check out our latest tenant rights information video on the Landlord and Tenant Board's N9: Tenant's Notice to End the Tenancy. Visit: youtu.be/JGKn172ptBw For more information about your legal rights, visit wrcls.ca

We are hiring! WRCLS is seeking a a mid-level lawyer to join our team. The candidate will provide legal services primarily in the area of landlord-tenant with the possibility of practicing in other areas of clinic law as well. Please visit wrcls.ca/job-opportunities for full details.

🗓️ We will be back at Woolwich Community Services in Elmira next Wednesday, July 9 from 9 am to 12 pm. 📌 Contact @Woolwich Community Services to book an appointment to speak directly with our staff for free legal help! ✏️If you aren't able to attend this month's session, we will be back on August 13.

Sharing on behalf of SHAPE (Sexual Harassment Advice, Prevention and Education). On #PTSDAwarenessDay (June 27, 2025), we are reminded that sexual harassment is never the fault of the victim. Resources and free legal advice is available at 1(833) 677-5146. #SHAPEYourWorkplace

Our offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 1. Please contact us through our web contact form at www.wrcls.ca/web-contact and we will connect with you as soon as possible.

We invite you to join us for the 100 Vic Injunction Motion Hearing on August 8 at 10:00am. We have requested a hybrid meeting (in-person and virtually) over Zoom. We will provide this link as soon as possible. Please stay tuned for more updates. Thank you for everyone's support!

Check out our latest tenant rights information video on the Landlord and Tenant Board's N7: Notice to End Your Tenancy For Causing Serious Problems In The Rental Unit of Residential Complex. Visit: youtu.be/k9MJi-oVsBU Visit www.wrcls.ca for more information.

@LegalAidOntario has launched a new tool called the Service Finder, which allows users to quickly and easily find legal services, locate nearby offices and access legal information and resources for their legal matter, at their convenience. servicefinder.lao.on.ca/owda/0/inves...

Our newest tenant tip sheet on the LTB Form N9: Tenant's Notice to End the Tenancy - is out now! PDF printable copies are available on our website: wrcls.ca/tenant-issues For free legal advice on how to enforce your rights, contact us: wrcls.ca/web-contact-form

We invite you to support former Dutchie's workers who experienced wage theft by watching the sentencing hearing for Mike Renkema and Dutchie's Fresh Market. Watch the proceeding over Zoom at: bit.ly/Dutchies2025 Meeting ID: 957 1989 1825 Meeting Passcode: 899539

"After a long night of discussions, Kitchener City Council voted to move towards establishing a bylaw against evictions due to renovations Monday night." - CTV News Watch the news segment at: tinyurl.com/4fs8reh7

Do these people have no shame? They want HIGHER tax breaks for the already wealthy during a cost of living crisis. They know this won't "ease the housing crisis" - they just want to line their pockets!

The City of Kitchener moves to combat renovictions through a new rental renovation licensing bylaw, facing debates on jurisdiction and potential impact.

You're invited to Ode’imin Giizis: Healing Through UNITY Traditional Powwow, a powerful day of culture, connection, and community. Everyone is welcome—this is a drug- and alcohol-free space. No dogs permitted (service dogs only). Visit tinyurl.com/u82xp9yy for more info.