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Job Posting – Articling Student

Community Legal Services of Ottawa / Services juridiques communautaires d’Ottawa is a community legal clinic, funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide extensive legal support for the low-income residents of Ottawa as well as law reform, community development, and legal education services.
We are seeking an articling student for the 2026-2027 term.

Job Posting – Immigration and Refugee Lawyer – 18-month contract

Community Legal Services of Ottawa / Services juridiques communautaires d’Ottawa is a community legal clinic, funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide legal services for the low-income residents of Ottawa, as well as community development, law reform, legal education and outreach initiatives. We are seeking an immigration and refugee lawyer for an 18-month contract to advise and represent clients on immigration and refugee law matters,

Job Posting – Part-time Bilingual Reception and Casework Support Assistant

Community Legal Services of Ottawa / Services juridiques communautaires d’Ottawa is a community legal clinic, funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide legal services for the low-income residents of Ottawa, as well as community development, law reform, legal education and outreach initiatives. We are seeking a Bilingual Reception and Casework Support Assistant for a 12-month part-time contract (14 hours/week),

Job Posting – Bilingual Reception and Casework Support Assistant

Community Legal Services of Ottawa / Services juridiques communautaires d’Ottawa is a community legal clinic, funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide legal services for the low-income residents of Ottawa, as well as community development, law reform, legal education and outreach initiatives. We are seeking a Bilingual Reception and Casework Support Assistant for a one-year contract with the possibility of becoming a permanent position.

BLACK LEGAL ACTION CENTRE, REFUGEE LAW OFFICE, and the CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES PLEASED WITH THE JURY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ABDURAHMAN HASSAN INQUEST

February 10, 2023 TORONTO, ON – Many of the recommendations presented to the jury by the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), and the Refugee Law Office (RLO) were accepted by the jury in the inquest into the death of Abdurahman Hassan. Mr. Hassan died on June 11,

Campaign Against Cuts to Social Assistance – 2023 Ontario Pre-budget Brief

Our submission on behalf of the Campaign Against Cuts to Social Assistance to the Ontario Ministry of Finance pre-budget 2023 consultations: recommendations to improve income security for those living on a low income: 2023-ON-Pre-budget-submission-CACSA.pdf

Attention tenants! Do you live in a newer unit? You might not be protected by rent control!

Attention Ottawa Tenants! New Rules and Standards for Rental Housing

Attention Ottawa Tenants! You will be affected by new rules and standards recently introduced by the City of Ottawa to improve rental housing in our city. These changes include a new Bylaw that came into effect in September 2021. Read on to learn some key things that you should know as a tenant about renting a unit in Ottawa!

“Attention Renters! The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has expanded access terminals to Ottawa for those who do not have access to a phone, computer, and/or the Internet!”

Recommendations on Proposed Amendments to O. Reg. 367/11 under the Housing Services Act, 2011

See our latest recommendations to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Proposed Amendments to O. Reg. 367/11 under the Housing Services Act, 2011 related to required local eligibility rules for Rent Geared to Income (RGI) assistance:  CLSO-Submission -O-Reg-367-11-HSA-Amendment.pdf