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Success in the Court of Appeal on the so-called “Student Choice Initiative”
August 11, 2021
Law Times talks to Geetha Philipupillai and Louis Century about the Court of Appeal's dismissal of the Ford government's appeal on its Student Choice Initiative.
City of Toronto failed to comply with its obligations under a binding settlement agreement
October 17, 2020
Court holds the City of Toronto did not comply with its obligation to maintain physical distancing standards within the Toronto shelter system.
City breached agreement to protect homeless, says Coalition
September 29, 2020
UPDATED to include media interviews with Jessica // Coalition takes the City back to court for not meeting its obligations to ensure homeless shelters meet physical distancing standards.
Homelessness Advocates Take City Back to Court over COVID-19 Shelter Crisis
July 06, 2020
Coalition disputes City's claim that it has complied with its obligations under settlement agreement aimed at keeping persons in homeless shelters safe
COVID Shelter Rights online form launched to help keep shelters safe
June 09, 2020
The new COVID Shelter Rights form allows anyone to anonymously report situations where the City of Toronto is not living up to its commitments to keep shelters safe.
City of Toronto, activists partially settle court fight over homeless shelters
May 19, 2020
The Globe and Mail speaks to Jessica Orkin about the interim settlement between the City and a coalition of advocacy organizations that requires the City to take appropriate safety measures in its shelter system.