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Waterloo Region Community Legal Services provides free services to low-income individuals and families. Our services include providing legal information, legal support or advice and legal representation.
A recent Ontario case highlights the serious impact of workplace sexual assault. In N.M. v. C.T. (2026 ONSC 365), a server was awarded nearly $140,000 in damages after being assaulted by her employer. Learn more in our post.
Call SHAPE for free and confidential legal advice at 1-833-677-5146.
📅 Our next Free Drop-in Legal Clinic at the Multi-Agency Community Space (MACS) is on March 19 from 1pm to 4pm.
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!
📍We’re teaming up with North Dumfries Community Health Centre to bring free mobile legal clinics to the community.
The next session is on Thursday, February 19.
Get free, confidential legal info & advice on a range of legal issues.
👉 Book your free appointment: bit.ly/AyrLegal26
📍We’re teaming up with North Dumfries Community Health Centre to bring free mobile legal clinics to the community.
The next session is on Thursday, February 19.
Get free, confidential legal info & advice on a range of legal issues.
👉 Book your free appointment: bit.ly/AyrLegal26
🔔Our office will be closed this Friday, March 13 for maintenance.
Please contact us using our web contact form at wrcls.ca/web-contact and we will connect with you as soon as possible.
Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸
Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. May this day be a reminder of your worth and the powerful impact you have on the world.
In honour of #InternationalWomenDay, SHAPE Project representative Darlene Kindiak has a conversation with Miss North America, Ashley Borzellino on working in male dominated industries and how to navigate harassment.
View the video: macvideo.ca/media/t/1_ij3e60i6
#InternationalWomensDay
These clinics are designed to support seniors in maximizing their income and access important financial resources.
We have compiled a list of free tax clinics available throughout Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and the Townships for 2026.
Please feel free to share this information with your networks
A downloadable copy of this list can also be found on our website: www.wrcls.ca/resources/
“The service is for anyone who's looking for information or advice about their rights around harassment in the workplace. Anyone is welcome to call us."
Full article: bit.ly/4uexwoA
Call SHAPE at 1-833-677-5146 Monday-Friday from 8 am to 8 pm or visit shapeyourworkplace.ca for free legal advice.
These clinics are designed to support seniors in filing their income tax returns, helping to ensure they receive the benefits, credits, and income supports they are entitled to. We are proud to offer this service to help seniors maximize their income and access important financial resources.
We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with Lesley Crompton and Cambridge Public Library to offer two Free Tax Clinics for seniors on March 9 and March 26.
Book your appointment:
• Monday, March 9 at Queen’s Square: bit.ly/4rJSGt3
• Thursday, March 26 at Preston: bit.ly/4b3GSdQ
WRCLS also offers free, tailored workshops on tenants’ rights and housing law for organizations across the region.
Interested in bringing a training to your team? Contact us at: www.wrcls.ca/web-contact-form/
We’re excited to partner with Starling Community Services to offer a virtual training on Addressing Housing Law Concerns for Front Line Support Workers on March 5! 🏠🔑
This session will cover key tenant rights & housing law basics to help front line workers better support the communities they serve.
It is important to know that there are some deadlines to filing complaints regarding sexual harassment in the workplace.
Contact SHAPE for free and confidential legal advice at 1-833-677-5146.
#SHAPEyourworkplace #knowyourrights #preventsexualharassment
🗓️We will be back at the Wellesley Branch library for our mobile clinics starting March 6 from 9 am to 12 pm!
If you have a legal problem or question, come and speak to a legal worker directly and receive free legal help.
📌Visit bit.ly/Wellesley2026 to book an appointment
📌 We will be back at Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre in New Hamburg on February 23 from 9 am to 12 pm.
☎️ Contact Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre to book an appointment and speak directly with a legal staff for free legal help!
⏰If your employer won’t properly address workplace harassment or safety concerns, you have the right to seek help.
You’re not alone. Support and options are available. Call SHAPE for free and confidential legal advice at 1-833-677-5146.
#SHAPEyourworkplace #WorkplaceRights #KnowYourRights #SHAPE
📅 Our next Free Drop-in Legal Clinic at the Multi-Agency Community Space (MACS) is February 19 from 1pm to 4pm.
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!
📍We’re teaming up with North Dumfries Community Health Centre to bring free mobile legal clinics to the community. The next session is on Thursday, February 19.
Get free, confidential legal info & advice on a range of legal issues.
👉 Book a free appointment: bit.ly/AyrLegal26
Our offices will be closed on Monday, February 16.
Please contact us through our web contact form at wrcls.ca/web-contact and we will connect with you as soon as possible.
If your employer disciplines or punishes you for making a complaint about sexual harassment in the workplace, you can file a complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB).
Contact SHAPE at 1-833-677-5146 for free and confidential legal advice.
#SHAPEYourWorkplace #KnowYourRights
New court dates have been set for the 100 Victoria St. Encampment case.
We welcome you to attend in person, or virtually for the hearings on April 16, 17, and 20th.
The virtual hearing link will be provided at a later time.
If you are making an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board in Ontario, and need to add more information in a "schedule of details", this helpful video from Community Advocacy & Legal Centre explains what you need to do.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgI9...
If you make a complaint or ask for an investigation regarding sexual harassment in your workplace, it is illegal for your employer to retaliate or to punish you.
For free and confidential legal advice, contact SHAPE at 1-833-677-5146 or at shapeyourworkplace.ca.
#ShapeYourWorkplace #KnowYourRights
Another court delay has ripple effects for Kitchener encampment
www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
"Court dates around the Region of Waterloo's bylaw to clear a Kitchener, Ont., encampment have been postponed."- CBC News
To read the full article visit: bit.ly/4r1D9EM
Update regarding the 100 Victoria St. Encampment Hearing Dates!
We'll continue to provide updates on wrcls.ca/3878-2
Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing some information about your rights in regards to reporting sexual harassment at work.
What is your employer legally required to do, and what should you do?
#SHAPEyourworkplace #KnowYourRights #PreventingSexualHarassment
