Community Legal Clinic - Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes

04/10/2026

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

03/29/2026

03/21/2026

💵Ramara Library is hosting an Income Tax Clinic this spring! 💵

We are very grateful for our volunteers, who will be assisting folks with simple tax returns, and CVITP Barrie for their guidance.

Bookings can be made by contacting the library at [email protected], calling 705-325-5776 or dropping by the Ramara Centre branch during open hours.

Please ensure the following eligibility:
✅Must be a Ramara resident
✅Must have a valid Ramara Library card
✅Must be considered a 'simple' tax return (please see link)https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cra-arc/serv-info/tax/cvitp/cvitp-eligibilty-documents-en.pdf

❌Cannot be self employed
❌Cannot have declared bankruptcy during the tax year
❌ Cannot be deceased in the tax year

We thank you for your patience throughout this partnership and volunteer led initiative!

03/20/2026

Join us at the Community Resources Fair on April 9th! ⭐️
A One-Stop Expo for ID, Services & Supports

🔥All services are drop-in, meaning no appointments are needed!

🚙Plus, FREE transportation can be arranged by calling (705) 286-1333 X.256 or emailing [email protected].

When: Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Time: 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Where: Haliburton Legion, 719 Mountain Street, Haliburton

✅ Services include:

- Health Card Services & Photo ID (will not include passport services)
- Social Insurance Number
- CPP / OAS / GIS Pension
- Hydro Help
- Tax Filing
- Employment Services
- Career and Life Skills Development
- Community Support Services
- Health & Mental Health Education
- Sexual Health Resource / Navigation
- OW/ODSP or Denied ODSP
- Senior Supports & Program Info
- Youth Services
- Library Services

We can't wait to see you there! Please share widely with friends and neighbours who may be interested.




Township of Algonquin Highlands
Dysart et al
Municipality of Highlands East
The Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills
Haliburton County Public Library

03/19/2026

We congratulate A Place Called Home for being one of the finalists in the category of "Not-For-Profit of the Year" for the upcoming April 25th Awards of Excellence.
APCH helps people who find themselves homeless get back on their feet so they are able to move forward and obtain a stable residence. Living in crisis is very stressful and once a resident has found a way through that, their mental and physical health can improve significantly. It is just one of the reasons they are here.

APCH helps those at risk of becoming homeless keep their homes. They also continue to help previous guests through ongoing communication and providing support to prevent situations that could put them at risk of becoming homeless again. The staff has extensive knowledge of all government and community based programs and services related to homelessness and the barriers that those facing homelessness encounter.

The hard work and dedication A Place Called Home puts into creating caring solutions in an ever growing crisis is a blessing and needed more than ever.

Learn more about them and how you can support them by visiting:
https://www.apch.ca/

For tickets to the 2026 Awards of Excellence Gala happening on Saturday, April 25th visit: https://www.lindsaychamber.com/event-6503532

02/26/2026

Eligible Ontarians can get a free heat pump if they have baseboard heaters or an oil furnace. See below to learn about eligibility and to register for an upcoming virtual information session.

https://www.thenetwork.to/event-details/replace-your-old-baseboard-heaters-or-oil-furnace-for-free?utm_source=low_income_energy_network&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EAP_webinar

02/24/2026

ARCH welcomes a Divisional Court decision overturning a Human Rights Tribunal ruling involving the definition of disability.

This decision is an important step toward fairness and accountability.

🔗 The full press release here: https://archdisabilitylaw.ca/press-release-court-overturns-human-rights-tribunal-decisions-for-improperly-dismissing-discrimination-claim-on-grounds-of-disability/

02/21/2026

Join in the Age-Friendly Peer Support Workshop on February 25th and learn about Income Taxes.
Register at Information Orillia by calling (705)-326-7743 or by emailing [email protected]

02/09/2026

02/08/2026

An important victory!

🗣️ ACTO represented Ms. Denise Browne, who received an eviction notice from her landlord after her husband — the sole person named on the lease — was removed by police for domestic violence.

👉 Despite living in their matrimonial home for over 10 years and raising her two children there, and believing herself to be a tenant, Ms. Browne was faced with the choice of being evicted or paying more than double her rent to remain housed.

🚀ACTO is pleased to share that Ms. Browne has won the appeal against her landlord. All too often, survivors of domestic violence face displacement and heightened risk of homelessness in the aftermath of abuse. The court's decision sets a crucial precedent reinforcing that survivors should not be penalized or displaced because of violence they have experienced.

🔗Read ACTO's full press release: https://www.acto.ca/major-legal-victory-at-the-divisional-court-for-survivor-tenant/