Discuss legal issues affecting Black communities in Hamilton with experts from Legal Aid Ontario and the Black Legal Action Centre.
Discuss immigration law, newcomer rights in Canada, employment law and anti-Black racism in the Canadian justice system with two lawyers.
Lily Tekle is the lawyer-manager for the Refugee Law Office (Hamilton) at Legal Aid Ontario. Lily's areas of expertise include refugee and immigration law, hearings and appeals and protecting the rights of newcomers.
Amar-Kareem Guimba is a staff lawyer at the Black Legal Action Centre. Amar-Kareem's areas of expertise include anti-Black racism in the justice system, employment law, housing and education-related claims.
Presented by Hamilton Community Legal Clinic.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Resources |
TAGS: | Newcomers | Legal | hamilton Community Legal Clinic |
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.
