About BLAC

Become A Member

The Black Legal Action Centre’s (BLAC) work is supported by our members.  To help us to fulfill our vision and mission, and to ensure that our services are relevant, we need the participation of Black Ontarians. Please offer your support by becoming a member of BLAC.

You may become a member of BLAC:

  • if you have an interest in furthering BLAC’s Vision and Mission;
  • if you are at least 18 years old;
  • if you are normally resident in the province of Ontario; and
  • if you identify as Black or African Canadian; or
  • if you are an organization that is mandated or delivers services primarily to Black communities in Canada.

Being a member entitles you to attend and vote at our Annual General Meetings and stand for election to the Board of Directors.

Please note that under the Not for Profit Corporations Act, all members in good standing have the right to view and get member lists, including member names and contact information.

Individual Member

THE UNDERSIGNED makes application to the Corporation to become a General Member of the Corporation, and hereby represents and warrants the following to be true:

  • I identify as Black or African Canadian;
  • I am at least eighteen (18) years of age
  • I am normally resident in the province of Ontario;
  • I affirm my interest in furthering the Corporation’s purposes; and
  • I have paid the annual membership dues, that being five dollars ($5), and I understand that such dues will be payable by me each year upon written notice of the board of directors of the Corporation.
  • I am aware that membership expires each year on September 30.
  • I agree to my name, address, and email address being collected and shared with other members in accordance with Not-for-Profit Corporations Act.

Legal Service Provider Member

THE UNDERSIGNED makes application to the Corporation to become a Legal Service Provider Member of the Corporation, and hereby represents and warrants the following to be true:

  • I identify as Black or African Canadian;
  • I am at least eighteen (18) years of age;
  • I am normally resident in the province of Ontario;
  • I am a lawyer or paralegal in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
  • I affirm my interest in furthering the Corporation’s purposes; and
  • I have paid the annual membership dues, that being five dollars ($5), and I understand that such dues will be payable by me each year upon written notice of the board of directors of the Corporation.
  • I am aware that membership expires each year on September 30.
  • I agree to my name, address, and email address being collected and shared with other members in accordance with Not-for-Profit Corporations Act.

Organizational Member

The Undersigned, makes application to the Corporation on behalf of the Applicant to become an Organizational Member of the Corporation, and hereby represents and warrants the following to be true:

  • The Applicant is mandated or focussed on delivering services primarily to members of Canada’s Black communities;
  • The Applicant affirms its interest in furthering the Corporation’s purposes;
  • The Applicant has completed the form attached as Schedule A, appointing an Authorized Representative of the Applicant; and
  • The Applicant has paid the annual membership dues, that being twenty-five dollars ($25) and understands that such dues will be payable each year by it upon written notice of the board of directors of the Corporation.
  • We have paid the annual membership dues, that being five dollars ($25), and we understand that such dues will be payable by us each year upon written notice of the board of directors of the Corporation.
  • We are aware that membership expires each year on September 30.
  • We agree to the name, address, and email address of the Authorized Representative being collected and shared with other members in accordance with Not-for-Profit Corporations Act.

MEMBERSHIP FORM

The Application for Membership is a three-step process. You must complete a membership form, pay your membership dues, and have your application approved by BLAC’s Board of Directors.

BLAC will notify you if the Board rejects your application for membership.

You may pay for your membership online using a credit card, VISA debit card or send us a cheque. Please note that BLAC does not accept e-transfers or cash through the mail.

If you cannot pay for your membership, you can request that BLAC’s Board of Directors waive your membership dues. Please email BLAC at info@blac.clcj.ca to request a waiver.

Membership expires each year on September 30 and so must be renewed each year.

Please note that under the Not for Profit Corporations Act, all members in good standing have the right to view and get member lists, including member names and contact information.