Community Legal Clinic - Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes

07/31/2026

Our phone lines are back up and running.

07/29/2026

Our phone lines are still down and Bell does not expect the issue to be resolved until this evening. Walk-in hours are 10-12 and 2-4 today at 71 Colborne Street East, Orillia. We apologize for the inconvenience.

07/28/2026

Our phone lines are down and the issue is not expected to be resolved until this evening. Walk-in hours are 10-12 and 2-4 today at 71 Colborne Street East, Orillia. We apologize for the inconvenience.

07/14/2026

Due to the heat warning in place, the City of Orillia will open air-conditioned cooling and hydration centres from July 13 to 16 for public use at:
📍 Orillia Recreation Centre (255 West St. S.)
📍Orillia Public Library (36 Mississaga St. W.)

The City encourages anyone – especially those susceptible to extreme heat – to make use of the centres. The cooling centres will remain open until the heat warning is lifted.

The City's beaches and splashpads are another great way to cool off. Lifeguard hours have been temporarily extended:
💦Couchiching Beach (140 Canice St.): Noon to 6 p.m.
💦Moose Beach (450 Atherley Rd.): 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Visit orilliarec.ca/waterfront for details.

Full details: orillia.ca/coolingcentres

07/09/2026

The claims process for the Ontario Schools Class Action Settlement is now open. This settlement is for former residents of Training Schools in Ontario. The deadline to make a claim is SEPTEMBER 22, 2027. To learn more, see the attached link to the settlement's website. Reach out to the Legal Clinic to see how we can assist you in making a claim.

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07/08/2026

Effective July 1, 2026, if a landlord does not provide air conditioning, a tenant can install their own window or portable air conditioner in their rental unit if they meet certain conditions. See the Brochure below to learn more.

On July 1, 2026, new rules about air conditioners were added to section 36.1 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA).

06/19/2026

Join our staff at the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre POW WOW today until 5:00, and at the Métis Rendezvous on Sunday, June 21 from 10:00 - 4:00.

06/12/2026

Steps to Justice has new information on how to:

- change your legal name in Ontario
- change or remove the gender marker on your Ontario birth certificate

There’s also information on the documents you need to attach to your application. And a list of organizations that help people with these applications.

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Justice pas-à-pas propose de nouveaux renseignements sur la façon de :

- changer de nom officiel en Ontario
- modifier ou enlever la mention de genre sur un certificat de naissance de l'Ontario

Vous trouverez également des renseignements sur les documents à joindre à votre demande, ainsi qu’une liste d’organisations qui vous accompagnent dans ces démarches.

To change your legal name in Ontario, you must: be at least 16 years old, and have lived in Ontario for at least the past 12 months before you apply. You

04/10/2026

The Legal Clinic had the pleasure of participating in yesterday's Community Resources Fair in Haliburton

03/29/2026