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New single “Shake the Rattles” personalizes deep-rooted connection between Indigenous culture and healing

4/25/2025

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​Toronto collective Zoongde`e releases third song through the Culture to Wellness program with Aboriginal Legal Services and Make Music Matter

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Waaseyaa Giizhigo Kwe, Caitlyn Elizabeth Grace Kasper, July 8, 1986- December 20, 2024

12/27/2024

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Our community has lost one of its powerful legal Ogichidaakwe (Warrior Woman).  Her fierce and passionate advocacy for Indigenous people and families will be missed... 

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Inquest into seven deaths at EMDC has been adjourned over legal matters just as a new death at the facility has occurred

10/25/2024

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​​October 25, 2024, Toronto:  Today at the Inquest into seven deaths at the Elgin Middlesex Detention Cetnre (EMDC), the Coroner heard an adjournment motion from the Ministry of the Solicitor General (SolGen) who represents EMDC. The motion was brought to get instructions on whether or not to judically review the Coroner’s finding on a prior motion by SolGen to narrow the scope of the inquest.  The Coroner had dismissed that motion.  The adjournment was granted without a specified return date to begin the Inquest.

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Protest song “Shout Over Silence”unites Indigenous voices in fight for justice

9/13/2024

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Sophomore release by Zoongde`e builds on collective healing project with Aboriginal Legal Services and Make Music Matter

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John-Paul George’s Family reacts to the Verdict, Recommendations and what they learned from the Inquest

6/5/2024

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June 5, 2024, Toronto, Ontario: Today the jury in the Inquest into the shooting death of John-Paul George, an Indigenous man from Matachewan First Nation, returned their verdict after hearing five days of evidence and a half day of submissions...​

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Aboriginal Legal Services invites you to a fundraising performance of WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE

4/12/2024

 
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Debut single “Where is Everyone?” calls for attention to the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit people

12/8/2023

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Staff from Aboriginal Legal Services in Toronto form artist collective Zoongde`e,
reconnect with Indigenous culture, and share stories of resilience through
innovative music therapy project

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Artwork by Karen Cull Seidel, member of Zoongde`e

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Virtual event honouring the late Vern Harper

6/8/2023

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​It has been five years since Elder Vern Harper passed away. Vern was an integral part of the Toronto Indigenous community for decades and worked for many years at Aboriginal Legal Services as a Youth Courtworker.

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YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE GTA Call for Board of Directors

5/25/2023

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The Aboriginal Legal Services (“ALS”) Board of Directors is a group of dedicated volunteers supporting the mission and goals of ALS: to strengthen the capacity of the Indigenous community and its citizens to deal with justice issues and provide Indigenous-controlled and culturally based justice alternatives.

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