Past event – Project Genesis

Launch of the Blue Bonnets Forum Report and of a Conceptual Plan

PG — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:54:17 +0000

June 18, 2015

Thursday, June 18, 2015, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
at 6767 Côte-des-Neiges.

You are cordially invited to the Launch of the Forum Report and Conceptual Plan from the Community Forum on the Future of the Hippodrome Site.

To confirm your participation please contact:

jennifer@conseilcdn.qc.ca (514)739-7731 x225
sheetal@genese.qc.ca (514)738-2036 x405

Report launch and press conference

PG — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:12:18 +0000

(In French)

Date: mardi 9 juin 2015 à 11h

Lieu: Pavillon Athanase David, 1430 rue St-Denis, Salle D-R200

Rapport: L’organisation d’une justice à deux vitesses : la catégorisation et la hiérarchisation des causes à la Régie du logement

À la Régie du logement, la priorité des causes mises au rôle est déterminée par un système de hiérarchisation. Ce système, qui détermine les délais d’attente qui peuvent dépasser deux ans pour des locataires aux prises avec des problèmes d’insalubrité, a souvent été dénoncé comme étant très opaque. Comment est-ce que la sévérité des causes est déterminée et comment le préjudice des partis est-il pris en considération?

C’est ainsi que les chercheurs et chercheuses du Département des sciences juridiques de l’UQÀM, en collaboration avec Pro Bono UQÀM et Projet Genèse, ont entrepris une étude des jugements de la Régie du logement. En se basant sur une analyse de ces jugements, sont enfin disponible des statistiques indépendantes qui démontrent le fondement arbitraire de la catégorisation des causes mise au rôle. Celle-ci ne repose sur aucune base légale et se fonde sur une interprétation arbitraire de la notion de préjudice sérieux.

Lors du lancement, les statistiques et les résultats de la recherche seront dévoilés.

En présence de Me Manuel Johnson, Services juridiques et communautaires de Pointe-St-Charles et la Petite-Bourgogne ; Claire Abraham, Projet Genèse ; Martin Gallié et Jessica Leblanc, UQÀM ; Lucie Lemonde, Ligue des droits et libertés; Andrée Bourbeau, l’Association des juristes progressistes.

Cliquez ici pour visionner le rapport

Date: mardi 9 juin 2015 à 11h

Lieu: Pavillon Athanase David, 1430 rue St-Denis, Salle D-R200

Rapport: L’organisation d’une justice à deux vitesses : la catégorisation et la hiérarchisation des causes à la Régie du logement

Lors du lancement, les statistiques et les résultats de la recherche seront dévoilés.

Cliquez ici pour visionner le rapport

A party to celebrate the dignity of people in our community who are on social assistance

PG — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:16:36 +0000

Thank you for your interest – this event has already taken place

Friday, May 8th, 3-5pm at Project Genesis.

You are invited to a party to celebrate the dignity of people in our community who are on social assistance.

It’s tough having to count on welfare or social solidarity for your very survival, especially in a society like ours that keeps telling us that we’re no good to anyone if we don’t have paid work. We know that we do have worth and dignity and we want to make a point of celebrating and recognizing all the hard work that we do, as volunteers, parents, care-givers, etc.

Project Genesis volunteers who have experience with welfare would like to invite you to join them for a party that they are organizing during the Quebec Week of Dignity of People on Social Assistance.

All are welcome. There will be food and entertainment!

Event to benefit Project Genesis!

PG — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:44:14 +0000

SEÁN DAGHER AND THE PADDINGTONS

Celtic folk music concert
as part of the Benefit Concert Series

Seán Dagher (Image: ombú productions)

Seán Dagher regularly performs Celtic folk music in Québec and Ontario, and has played medieval music with La Compagnie Machaut and Mandragore.

When: Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Doors open at 7:00 pm with music starting at 7:30 pm
Local wine and cheese, plus other delectables, will be served!

Where: Gallery Gora
279 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 205, (corner of Park Ave.),
tel. 514-879-9694,
website: www.gallerygora.com

Tickets: $50 per person, available at the door.
All proceeds after event expenses will benefit Project Genesis.

Event organized & hosted by: Sara Gooderham, Ken Thorpe, and Sheldon Goldberg, of PEAK Financial Group, in collaboration with William Dueck of ombú productions, the directors and producers of the Benefit Concert Series.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 7pm.

The next concert in the Benefit Concert Series will benefit Project Genesis!

All proceeds after event expenses will benefit Project Genesis.

Visit the event webpage at: https://audiophile.ca/blog/2015/01/15/ombu-productions-presents/

Tenants’ rights workshop // 17/12/2014

PG — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 22:02:41 +0000

This activity has already taken place. Please consult our Events & Workshops page for more activities.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 3:30pm, at Project Genesis.

Come and learn about your rights and recourses as a tenant!

Please call Project Genesis for more information.

How to save on your Hydro bill

PG — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:09:53 +0000

This activity has already taken place. Please consult our Events & Workshops page for more activities.

Community forum on the future of the Blue Bonnets hippodrome site // 20/09/2014

PG Editor — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 22:40:50 +0000

This activity has already taken place. Please consult our Events & Workshops page for more activities.

Community forum from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the CDC de CDN.

The Corporation de Développement Communautaire de Côte-des-Neiges (CDC de CDN) invites you to participate in developing a collective vision for a vibrant, quality neighbourhood on the former Blue Bonnets hippodrome site.

Come and share your ideas!

Registration required by September 12th, 2014. Places are limited. To register, fill in the online form at http://www.conseilcdn.qc.ca/english/bluebonnets/, or contact:

Jennifer Auchinleck jennifer@conseilcdn.qc.ca 514.739.7731 ext. 225
Sheetal Pathak sheetal@genese.qc.ca 514.738.2036 ext. 405

This event will take place at the CDC de CDN, located at 6767 Côte-des-Neiges.

The state of human rights in Canada and Quebec // 09/09/2014

PG Editor — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:34:06 +0000

This activity has already taken place. Please consult our Events & Workshops page for more activities.

Presentation and discussion at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September 9, 2014

According to the Ligue de droits et libertés du Québec, the current economic and political order undermines our ability to realize our basic human rights, such as the right to housing, the right to adequate food, and the right to non-discrimination based on gender, social class, and race.

What does this mean for the work of Project Genesis? What role can Project Genesis play in ensuring that everyone’s human rights are respected?

Presentation and discussion at Project Genesis, facilitated by Cathy Inouye, community organizer.

Blue Bonnets: from vision to reality // 08/09/2014

PG Editor — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 20:57:55 +0000

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Discussion and exchange at 6pm on Monday, September 8, 2014 at Project Genesis.

Join us for a discussion and exchange towards a community-driven plan for the Blue Bonnets site.

At Project Genesis, 4735 Côte-Ste-Catherine, corner Victoria.

For more information, please call Project Genesis.

Movie on the Lawn: My Brooklyn // 05/09/2014

PG Editor — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:59:23 +0000

This activity has already taken place. Please consult our Events & Workshops page for upcoming activities.

Film screening at 7:30pm on Friday, September 5, 2014

Come one, come all for a night of fun! Join us for an outdoor screening of the housing documentary My Brooklyn, with free popcorn on the lawn of Project Genesis, 4735 Côte-Ste-Catherine, corner Victoria.

(Screening will be cancelled in case of rain)