Gender and sexual health education: exemptions to what end?

July 11th, 2023 by Safia Lakhani

To realize the objectives enshrined in human rights legislation, our education system must promote tolerance and inclusion, which includes teaching all students the sexual health curriculum.

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Private versus public health care: where do we stand legally?

June 22nd, 2023 by Ted Hyland

After the Supreme Court rejected an appeal in a legal challenge over private medical care, where does that leave the legal protection of public health care?

A gurney sits in a hospital corridor. Credit: Miguel Ausejo / Unsplash

In early April, the Supreme Court of Canada decided not to hear the appeal of Cambie Surgeries Corporation and its president, Dr. Brian Day, from a decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal. The B.C. Appeal Court upheld the constitutionality of certain provisions of B.C.’s medicare legislation. These include provisions that prohibit extra-billing, user charges, doctors from practising inside and outside the publicly funded health-care system, and private health insurance, and that cap the fees of physicians who opt out of the public system.

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Is co-ownership the solution to the housing affordability crisis?

April 10th, 2023 by Ken Farrell

We can’t address the housing affordability crisis without talking about the failures of the wealth redistribution system.

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Neighbourhood Land Trust and Circle Community LandTrust

February 15th, 2023 by Iler Campbell LLP

Iler Campbell LLP is proud to have supported the transfer of 756 units from Toronto Community Housing Corporation to the Neighbourhood Land Trust (NLT) and Circle Community LandTrust (CCLT). This large-scale transaction, which included corporate, real estate, municipal, and financing components, is part of the City of Toronto’s “Tenant’s First” program which is focused on improving access to services and housing for tenants.

NLT and CCLT are focused on ensuring they are successful in maintaining custody of these homes and ensuring perpetual affordability. Their work, however, has just started.

We continue to support NLT and CCLT as they embark on their ambitious repair programs supported by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The land trusts are leveraging their repair program plans to generate even more community benefits, including supporting local trades and social enterprises. Notably, NLT is committed to increasing employment and training opportunities for community members and those who experience barriers to employment in the construction industry. We also continue to assist the land trusts with the implementation of their social housing programs, tenancy matters, governance, and more.

Read more about the transaction, and those behind it, in this blog post by Heather Tremain, the Chair of the CCLT board of directors and CEO of Options for Homes.

Congratulations to Celia!

February 1st, 2023 by Iler Campbell LLP

Iler Campbell LLP congratulates Celia on her appointment as deputy executive director of CHFT. Celia’s long-standing commitment to the co-operative housing sector make her an excellent choice for this role! We are so pleased that Celia will be continuing her work in housing and look forward to continuing our relationship with her in this new capacity.

Introducing Our Paralegal, Hunter Stone

January 24th, 2023 by Iler Campbell

As you’ll have seen from our September 6th post, linked here, there have been some changes on the staff front here at Iler Campbell, including Brian Iler’s transition to counsel, Safia Lakhani and Michael Hackl’s entry into the partnership, and Celia Chandler’s departure.

In addition to those developments, we are pleased to announce that our most capable clerk, Hunter Stone, is now a paralegal. Hunter will be taking the lead on most of our Landlord and Tenant Board matters for co‑op and non‑profit clients, and assisting, as necessary, with your internal processes. We know you’ll enjoy working with Hunter if you haven’t already had the opportunity to do so!