Tag Tanudjaja v. Attorney General (Canada)

Closing the Door on Homeless People?

Homelessness in a country as wealthy as Canada is dire. Each year approximately 230,000 people are homeless and the United Nations has called homelessness in Canada a ‘national emergency’. Today, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) said ‘no’ to hearing…

Ontario Court of Appeal Denies Homeless Day in Court

In a 2:1 decision the Ontario Court of Appeal thwarts access to justice for homeless For Immediate Release National/Regional/Local December 1, 2014 – Ottawa – Today, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) released their decision in Tanudjaja vs Canada Attorney…

Homeless Defend Right to be Heard in Court

At Canada Without Poverty the question that keeps us scratching our heads is this: how do we convince governments that providing beds and bread is not enough? How do we get governments to recognize that being free from homelessness and…