Legal assistance on #housing, #humanrights, government benefits, #mentalhealth and #workersrights. + law reform #A2J For the Human Rights Clinic, see @BCHRC.

Vancouver, BC
Joined April 2012
CLAS' Stand Informed Legal Advice Services provided free legal advice to people who experienced sexual assault in BC. Learn more about Stand Informed services in our Annual Report: ow.ly/BJh750ZW7Fr
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On Persons Day, we recognize an important milestone in the fight for gender equality, while remembering that progress has never been shared equally. Today is an opportunity to honour progress while continuing to ask what meaningful equality requires now.
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Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Poverty is not an individual issue, but rather one shaped by systems, policies & barriers. Addressing poverty also means confronting the discrimination and exclusion experienced by people living in poverty
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CLAS is seeking a full-time Accounting Clerk to support our daily accounting and administrative needs. This is a defined term position until March 31, 2029 with possibility of an extension. Full details and how to apply can be found here: ow.ly/Z8et50ZYEaF
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CLAS' SHARP Workplaces partners with the BC Centre for Women in the Trades to deliver specific training and resources for women and gender-diverse workers working in male-dominated trades. Learn more in our Annual Report: ow.ly/ioSk50ZU6vz
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CLAS' Community Advocate Support Line provided advice on 200+ issues to legal advocates in BC, & hosted 16 training workshops to improve their skills. Learn more in our Annual Report: ow.ly/pa8z50ZU6cw
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Thanksgiving cannot be separated from colonialism, dispossession and ongoing inequality. Gratitude should not require us to look away from that history. It can also mean asking hard questions about who has benefited, who has been excluded and what justice requires of us now.
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On World Mental Health Day, we’re reminded that people with lived experience of mental health systems should have a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect their lives.
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At CLAS, our Mental Health Law Program advocates for the rights of people who experience involuntary detention and treatment under BC’s mental health system.
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Those rights, including dignity, autonomy and meaningful participation in decisions, must remain at the centre of how mental health care is delivered.
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CLAS will be closed for the long weekend. Our offices will reopen on Tuesday, October 13th. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable long weekend.
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When you contact SHARP Workplaces, you can speak to legal professionals who understand workplace #sexualharassment, at no cost to you. Get free, confidential legal advice. 📞 Call 604-673-3143 or see our website: ow.ly/rVIB50ZVbIg #BeInformedBeSHARP
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CLAS' Community Law Program represented the Council of Canadians with Disabilities in a 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 challenge to BC’s 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘤𝘵. Learn more in our Annual Report: clasbc.net/our-work/annual-r…
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October 4 is a day to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and to stand with the families, survivors and communities who continue to demand justice.
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The National Inquiry made clear that this violence is not isolated. It is connected to systemic violations of Indigenous and human rights, and addressing it requires change across our legal, social and political systems.
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Today, we remember those who have been lost and recommit to the Calls for Justice. Remembrance must be accompanied by action.
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Rights don’t diminish as we age. National Seniors Day highlights the importance of dignity, autonomy and access to justice for older adults. From discrimination to navigating mental health and other complex systems, legal rights and protections matter at every stage of life.
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Everyone deserves to participate fully in their community without facing discrimination because of their faith or identity.
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If you have experienced discrimination, harassment, or violence because you are Muslim or were perceived to be Muslim, the Islamophobia Hotline can provide free confidential legal advice and representation. Learn more here: islamophobiahotline.org
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This #CanadianIslamicHistoryMonth, we celebrate the histories and contributions of Muslim communities across Canada while recognizing the ongoing work to dismantle Islamophobia and discrimination.
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