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Legal aid lawyers in Quebec hold half-day strike

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date July 28, 2024

A group of legal aid lawyers is going on strike for half a day on Monday, while the renewal of their collective agreement remains unresolved with the Quebec government.

The group is made up of lawyers attached to the CSN-affiliated Fédération des professionnels, who were on strike in the morning after they walked out earlier this month.

In mid-June, lawyers in the Montreal-Laval, Bas Saint-Laurent-Gaspésie and Laurentides-Lanaudière regions also voted in favor of another strike mandate, this time for seven days, to be exercised at the appropriate time.

The other group, the Fédération des avocates et avocats de l’aide juridique,

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Hurricane Ian: Here’s how renters can avoid panic and prepare for natural disasters: Severe storms, wildfires

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date July 15, 2024

The US has experienced nine weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each as of July of this year, according to the National Climate Data Center. These events have included one drought and eight severe storms. Four other weather events, including the current Hurricane Ian, have been declared major disasters by FEMA since July.

Whether you’re a renter or a homeowner, preparation is key, says Jeffrey Hussey, the director of Public Interest & Litigation at Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, a nonprofit law firm.

“Mistakes can be made if you are rushing or panicked,” he says. “If you

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Despite fast-rising rents, the right moment has not arrived for rent control in Fresno

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date May 22, 2023

The Fresno City Council recently came under criticism for something that has not been done — rent control.

Some activists decided it was a good idea to get personal with their attacks. Specifically, they went after four of the seven council members because they happened to be owners of rental properties.

“They are landlords on the dais,” said Shar Thompson, the Central Valley regional coordinator with Tenants Together and a District 3 resident.

Her inference was that the property-owning council members have a vested interest to make sure that rent-increasing capping measures are not adopted.

As reported by Fresno Bee

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Rent control battles looms but it’s never been easy to pass tenant protections on Beacon Hill

Post Author By Rimuru
Post Date April 24, 2023

Feeling trapped, she refused to pay the increase. Somehow, she hasn’t been evicted, but knows she’s teetering on the edge. Her landlord sends her a letter each month detailing how much back rent she owes. The amount recently eclipsed $10,000.

“What else am I supposed to do?” said Lewis, 71, who has become a regular presence at rent control rallies in the city. “I’ve lived here 30 years; this is my home. And lord knows there’s nowhere else in Boston I could afford. This is my only choice.”

The owner of Lewis’s building, development firm DSF Group, did not return

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