Date: Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: Hybrid In-Person and Virtual via. Zoom

Join queer lawyer Gitanjali Lena (They/Them) for a workshop on navigating access to information pathways, protecting your health information, and making effective complaints to increase accountability. 

Subjects we’ll cover:

  • How to make Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the City or the Province and understand what information you have the right to access
  • Overview of rights under Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and how to advocate for the privacy of your personal health information
  • How to file complaints about the administration of provincial services with the Ontario Ombudsman (e.g., Trillium Drug Program, delays in obtaining birth certificates, OHIP cards)
  • How to address health‑care experiences through the Patient Ombudsman

Speaker Bio:

Gitanjali Lena (they/them) has worked at the Canadian Council for Refugees, EGALE, LEAF and four legal clinics in the GTA. They were a volunteer lawyer at the 519 Legal Clinic for 3 years before becoming the Executive Director at LGBT Youthline. They provide pro bono legal support and advocacy training to tenant associations and tenant advocates. As a member of the Oakwood Vaughan Community Organization, the Law Union of Ontario and the Movement Defence Committee they support inclusive social movements. Gitanjali believes in access to justice in all its forms. Their law firm, Lena Legal Services, conducts workplace investigations, represents workers and employers, survivors of violence and loves facilitating trainings and drafting contracts.

RSVP Preferred via https://the519.jotform.com/team/access-to-justice/talking-justice-workshops

Questions? Email: Legalclinic@The519.org

 

Resources from Past Workshops 

Examples of past workshops: tenant rights, employment and human rights law, wills and powers of attorney, health care rights, legal options for community members facing gender-based violence, and rights while interacting with police services.

Offered as part of The 519 Legal Clinic. For other services of the clinic, visit Access to Justice and Legal Initiatives

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