News Releases
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Vancouver RV encampment refuses to obey city-ordered eviction
Residents of east Vancouver's Slocan RV-city are refusing the city's displacement attempt and calling a rally on May 26th to defend their community.
Tenants plan to refuse today’s unlawful and unnecessary eviction order from the Township of Langley
Five tenants are facing imminent eviction led by the Township of Langley. With nowhere to go, no support from City Council, and a Residential Tenancy hearing scheduled for next week, the household plans to hold their ground and stay in their home.
Tenants picket landlord’s mansion after he locks them out of their homes
Twenty tenants with the Dow Avenue Tenants Group and the Eviction Defence Network paid a visit to Peterson CEO Ben Yeung’s multi-million dollar home
“The IIO is blocking our access to justice”: Family of man murdered by RCMP call on Attorney General to join their fight against police brutality
The family of Kyaw Din, who was killed by RCMP officers in 2019, is calling on the Attorney General to join them in their efforts to get justice for Kyaw. They also call on the IIO to overturn its unjust decision to exonerate the police officers.
Surrey Bylaw Officers Steal from the Homeless, protestors say
On March 1st, bylaw officers seized Shiloh Cheyanna Ghostkeeper’s belongings, including the tent, bedding, and warm clothes she needs to survive winter nights on the streets of Surrey. The community is organizing to stop the street sweeps.
Tenant activists shame investor-landlord at his West Vancouver home
The Eviction Defense Network and Joyce Lachance picketed the home of an investor-landlord who recently evicted Joyce's low-income, disabled son.