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Law at the Library
Toronto Public Library launches new series
focused on common legal problems
nabila khan ›
canadian forum on civil justice
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n 1 A pril, the Toronto Public Library
will launch their first ever Law at the
Library series, which focuses on helping Torontonians solve common legal
problems. According to CFCJ Executive Director
Nicole Aylwin who sits on the Law at the Library
Steering Committee, the goal of Law at the Library is
to “empower people by expanding access to knowledge and resources that may help Torontonians more
easily navigate some of most common everyday legal
issues.”
From buying a home to writing a will, getting
fired or getting divorced, at one time or another,
almost all of us will need help in navigating the law.
These talks are presented by members of the legal
community and draw on their expertise to help
Torontonians understand the law while broadening
their access to law resources.
“The over-arching goal of ‘Law at the Library’ is
empowerment,” said Katie Ionson, Law Associate of
Trusts, Wills, Estates, Charities, and Not-for-Profit
Groups and spokesperson for the Law at the Library
Steering Committee. “For some sessions, this means
providing information about library customer’s
rights, so they can know to stand up for them. Other
sessions aim to demystify a process and provide
information about next steps. We hope library customers will leave each session with a better understanding of the options available to achieve their
goals.”
Law at the Library has been made possible by
the contributions of the Law at the Library Steering
Committee. The Committee consists of fourteen
lawyers, many of whom are Osgoode alumni. These
members bring a wide range of law expertise and it
is terrific to see Osgoode’s commitment to promoting access to justice carried on by its graduates.
The Law at the Library series will run from April
to June and covers topics related to family law, real
estate law, immigration law, and much more. For
more information please visit the F