Legal Solutions With Stand Up Canada

LEGAL SOLUTIONS:

Legal Solutions is an initiative developed by Stand Up Canada as a result of COVID-19 measures.

PURPOSE:

In a free and democratic society, the power belongs to the people.  As such, the purpose of this initiative is to put the power back in your hands during COVID-19.  We want to help you to protect, defend and use your civil rights.  We are assisting YOU by offering different legal information packages listed below for a donation to Stand Up Canada in the amount of $25, $50, $75 or $100.

We are living in unprecedented times.  People have lost their jobs.  Businesses have gone under.  Please pay what you can afford.  If you cannot afford a $25 dollar donation, reach out to us at info@standupcanada.solutions and we will sponsor you for free. Want to donate one to someone?  Wonderful!  You can do that as well...Our goal is to empower you to take a legal stand.  Your legal win is everyone's. 

LEGAL INFORMATION PACKAGES :

We are offering three different legal information packages to help you find solutions(s) that apply to your circumstance. 

#1. Represent Yourself in Small Claims Court (for businesses - damages due to lockdown measures)

#2. Represent Yourself in Provincial Offences Court (for businesses - tickets for staying open)

#3. Represent Yourself - Refusal of Mask Exemption (for individuals - tickets/employment issues) - see important update below on CHILDREN

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CHILDREN - PROMOTION OF OTHER INDEPENDENT LEGAL EFFORTS NOW AVAILABLE - MARCH 2021

If you are on this page, it's because you are searching for information on how to stand up for your rights.  While our Legal Information Package #3 for Refusal of Mask Exemption does include children, we are promoting two other completely independent legal actions separate and apart from Stand Up Canada, that go above and beyond what our legal information package offers.  

Not only has everyone's health been under attack since the government mandated masks beginning in the summer of 2020, but children in particular are suffering the most harm because they are unable to stand up for themselves.  Mandatory mask wearing has gone on for too long and adults and children are suffering with emotional and physical harm.  Two law firms are offering legal solutions for CHILDREN (not only school-age children, but vulnerable adult children as well).  This information can also be found on our Helping Canadians - Mask Issues page.

Please note that none of the lawyers or law firms mentioned on this page are affiliated whatsoever with Stand Up Canada by any means including any advertising or support.  Stand Up Canada is only providing legal referrals of these law firms to let everyone know where to turn to for help in this situation.  We are grateful to them for helping! 

Immediate course of action, contact a law firm to deal with mask exemption for your child(ren) outside of court:

• Nirmala Armstrong Law Office is endeavouring to assist parents and their child(ren) in challenging the issues of COVID-19 mask exemptions outside of court processes.  "Harm is being done right now to everyone, especially child(ren) who are exempt from COVID-19 masks. Parents are doing their best in taking immediate action to protect their child(ren)’s rights; however, they are encountering several obstacles and are being stonewalled. The puck is passing continuously without any rhyme or reason, leaving parents with no viable recourse for their child(ren). We are here to assist you immediately in defending your child(ren)’s COVID-19 mask exemption right.  Contact us to assist you in advocating for your child(ren).”
• Contact Nirmala Armstrong Law Office at 905-201-7322 or email to narmstronglaw@gmail.com

Class-action, if your child(ren) are suffering harms from covid mandates at school (physical and psychological), there is a class-action lawsuit by a non-profit organization, Elders Without Borders, which has been started in Ontario and the intention is to include all provinces:

• Is your child(ren) mask exemption not being honored at school?
• Is your child(ren) suffering physically, mentally, and/or emotionally from the covid mandates?
• If you answered yes to any of these questions please submit an intake form for the Children's Class Action - which can be found on their STANDING TALL FOR OUR CHILDREN page

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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN EACH LEGAL INFORMATION PACKAGE?

• Legal information, legislative research and scientific resource material
• Referral for a one-time ½ hr free legal consultation with a law firm

WHY DO YOU NEED THIS LEGAL INFORMATION PACKAGE?

Regardless whether you want to be represented by a legal team or you are comfortable representing yourself:

• You need to be aware of your legal argument which would support your case before you make a decision to pursue legal action
• By reviewing this legislative material first, it may help you utilize your one-time free ½ hour legal consultation more effectively
• Through these legal information packages, we help you to LEARN about how to represent yourself through either Small Claims Court for damages, challenging provincial offences tickets for lockdown or mask requirement, filing a Human Rights Tribunal complaint or defending your employee rights under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Are you a business owner that has decided to stay open during the lockdown and want to fight any  provincial offences tickets?

This legal information package is intended to provide you with information to help you challenge/fight provincial offences act tickets issued under provincial lockdown orders for refusing to shut down your business.  

Your legal information package includes:

• LEGAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR HEARING.  (i) instruction on how to register for a trial of your ticket;   (ii) information about the right to speedy trial;   (iii) information and legal argument to support your not guilty plea; (iv) information about your ½ hour free legal consultation with a law firm to discuss your self represented provincial offences  challenge
• CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.  Excerpted copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  Highlight of relevant sections
• CHARTER SECTION 7 EXPLAINED.  Charterpedia - Section 7 - Life, liberty and security of the person explained
• CANADIAN BILL OF RIGHTS.  Copy of the Canadian Bill of Rights. Highlight of relevant section
• STAND UP CANADA CREED ON COVID-19 REGULATORY MEASURES.  Shared beliefs (creed) to support your not guilty plea
• Plus additional resource material as a business owner you may find useful
• Referral for a one-time ½ hr free legal consultation from a law firm

Stand Up Canada is referring to Nirmala Armstrong Law Office because of her incredible array of legal experience, dedication to justice and her own family. Nirmala Armstrong has a boutique law office, known as Nirmala Armstrong Law Office, located in Markham, Ontario, where she works alongside two of her four adult-children. Her areas of legal practice are Criminal, Civil, Family, Child Welfare, Estate Litigation, and Human Rights related issues.  Her incredible biography is too long to list.  Here are some of the most notable academic highlights and outstanding achievements in her 25+ years of practicing law in Ontario as an advocate and champion of human rights...

BACKGROUND:

• Nirmala Armstrong has a Specialist Degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto, an LLB Degree from Queen’s University Faculty of Law, and an LLM Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School
• She has served as a legal advisor to many volunteer community services and Non-for Profit Organizations as part of her passion for serving the community and facilitating access to justice in various capacities
• Nirmala has acted both in her legal and political capacities to help those in need; she is a compassionate advocate for Human rights issues, exemplified by her involvement in helping to organize Domestic Violence Awareness rallies in York Region

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE: 

• She has passionately advocated and has helped organizations raise donations towards programs and accessibility equipment/services for adults and children with mental and/or physical disabilities
• She also values protecting vulnerable populations such as seniors, whereby she has helped get seniors access to affordable housing, financial aid, and access to resources
• She has also brought businesses together in York Region to help address homelessness by opening avenues and opportunities for homeless youth

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY:

• Nirmala continuously assists community service organizations with their growth, i.e., organizational, administrative, and fundraising
• Some examples of her community service involvement include: Nirmala was the past Chairperson of the Markham Arts Council and past-President of Markham Unionville Rotary Club; Nirmala has also served as a Director for the Equity Council in York Region as well as the Social Services Network and as a Chair for Multicultural and Anti-Racism Community Organization; in addition, she has been a member of the Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association, Markham Unionville Rotary Club, and Markham Lions Club 

POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT:

• In recognizing there are other routes to make impactful changes, she ran for the municipal election of 2014 where she was the first South-Asian woman to be elected as Regional Councillor for the City of Markham and York Region; during her time as a Regional Councillor, she continued and expanded her community involvement
• She was the Co-Chair of the York University Markham Campus Sub-Committee; she has also participated in the Advisory Committee on Accessibility, the Budget Committee, the Eabametoong First Nations Committee, the Mayor’s Youth Council, the Seniors’ Advisory Committee, the Train Anti Whistling Working Group, the Markham Sports Hall of Fame, the Smart Commute Markham Richmond Hill Committee, and several other committees

 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Her most notable achievement was in 2002 where Nirmala was a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and later received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, commending her outstanding community service (well done Nirmala!)
• Nirmala has also been a recipient of the Inspiring Women Award from ANGEENA International Non-Profit Organization, the Award of Excellence from Council of Agencies Serving South Asians, the Award for Leadership and Support from the South Asians Gift of Life Committee in Collaboration with the City of Markham, and an Award of Appreciation from Carrom Canada; she further received a special Thank You Award from the domestic violence shelter, known as Yellow Brick House, for her passion and commitment to helping the victims of domestic abuse (your dedication to being a champion for human rights is so commendable - thank you Nirmala!)