On 1 April, the Toronto Public Library will launch their first ever Law at the Library series, which focuses on helping Torontonians solve common legal problems. According to CFCJ Executive Director Nicole Aylwin who sits on the Law at the Library Steering Committee, the goal of Law at the Library is to “empower people by expanding access to knowledge and resources that may help Torontonians more easily navigate some of most common everyday legal issues.”
From buying a home to writing a will, getting fired or getting divorced, at one time or another, almost all of us will need help in navigating the law. These talks are presented by members of the legal community and draw on their expertise to help Torontonians understand the law while broadening their access to law resources.
“The over-arching goal of ‘Law at the Library’ is empowerment,” said Katie Ionson, Law Associate of Trusts, Wills, Estates, Charities, and Not-for-Profit Groups and spokesperson for the Law at the Library Steering Committee. “For some sessions, this means providing information about library customer’s rights, so they can know to stand up for them. Other sessions aim to demystify a process and provide information about next steps. We hope library customers will leave each session with a better understanding of the options available to achieve their goals.”
Law at the Library has been made possible by the contributions of the Law at the Library Steering Committee. The Committee consists of fourteen lawyers, many of whom are Osgoode alumni. These members bring a wide range of law expertise and it is terrific to see Osgoode’s commitment to promoting access to justice carried on by its graduates.
The Law at the Library series will run from April to June and covers topics related to family law, real estate law, immigration law, and much more. For more information please visit the Toronto Public Library website.