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Encampment evictions

Encampment evictions

Encampment 101 for First Responders

March 1, 2024 9:30 – 12:30 Trinity United Church, 461 Park Avenue, Newmarket
Hear presentations and updates from the homelessness/shelter sector, outreach teams, legal experts and advocates. The Community Legal Clinic of York Region, the Affordable Housing Coalition of York Region, Blue Door Shelters, CAYRE and the Region of York will all be on hand.

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Encampment evictions

Open Letter to Municipalities deploring Homeless Encampment Evictions

To all Municipal Councils in Ontario 
Community Legal Clinics provide poverty law services for vulnerable and marginalized people throughout Ontario. One of our clinics recently represented unhoused residents of Waterloo Region in the municipality’s lawsuit to evict residents living at an encampment. Other clinics are representing unhoused residents against the municipalities of Hamilton and Kingston who are attempting to do the same. 

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