BLAC is Hiring a Community Legal Worker!
BLAC is hiring a Community Legal Worker. The Community Legal Worker is responsible for community outreach, public education and advocating for law reform. The Community Legal Worker is also responsible for preparing BLAC’s communications materials and delivering BLAC’s public education materials. The deadline for applications is Friday, August 25, 2022 at 5:00pm. Read the full […]
Carding Class Action
Overview Acting on behalf of Ayaan Farah, the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) and McCarthy Tétrault LLP have commenced a class action against the Toronto Police Service for the practice of “Carding”, which has disproportionately been used to harass and intimidate Black and Indigenous people. The action names as defendants the Toronto Police Services Board […]
BLAC is Hiring an Executive Director and General Counsel!
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Our Newsletter is Out!
Our July issue of BLAC in Black and White is out now! Ever heard of an administrative removal in school and curious how different it is from a suspension or expulsion? Wondering how the pandemic impacted Black families and child welfare survivors? Have you heard of the “Neptune Four” racial profiling case and recent legal […]
Joint Letter to Premiers from Civil Society Groups on Bail Reform Changes
The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), the John Howard Society of Canada (JHSC) and the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) are demanding changes to bail reform, warning that the planned changes are dangerous and will degrade public safety. Read the full Press Release. Read the Letter to Premiers in English […]
PRESS RELEASE: “Neptune Four” Decision
The Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) is delighted with the Ontario Civilian Police Commission’s decision. BLAC represented three of the four boys in the “Neptune 4” case and thanks counsel Jeff Carolin and Nana Yanful for their work. Read our full Press Release and the Decision. Read more on BLAC’s work on the Neptune Four here.
BLAC is Hiring a Staff Lawyer!
BLAC is looking for a lawyer with knowledge and experience in the areas of human rights, education, employment, housing, police complaints and other poverty law areas. Please send your Curriculum Vitae or Resume and a recent writing sample by email to BLAC’s Legal Director at danette.edwards@blac.clcj.ca by Friday, July 14, 2023 at 5:00pm. Read the […]
The Forgotten Ones: The Impact of COVID-19 on Black Families and Black Child Welfare Survivors Dealing with Ontario’s Child ‘Protection’ System
The Collective of Child Welfare Survivors (“CCWS”) is a grassroots organization that provides various support for child welfare survivors primarily between the ages 8-29 years old and their families, particularly those who are Black, Indigenous, and racialized. CCWS currently works in partnership with the Black Legal Action Centre (“BLAC”) and other critical partners related to […]
DEADLINE EXTNDED to July 24: Request for Proposal – Legal Writer Services
BLAC wishes to retain one or more subject matter experts and/or legal service provider(s) or firm to provide services to the organization. Read the full Request for Proposal and Form here. To submit your proposal, please complete and submit above form. Proposals must be received via email, addressed to Lesa Medhin, Office Manager, at lesa.medhin@blac.clcj.ca […]
Neptune Four
In November 2011, members of the Toronto Police Service assaulted, pulled a gun on, arrested, and charged four Black teens as they left their homes in Toronto Community Housing and headed to a neighbourhood mentorship program. The youth filed complaints. In 2021, two police officers were found guilty of unlawful arrest and discreditable conduct. However, […]
