Aptly named for its 519 Church Street address, The 519 is a community centre located in the heart of the Church-Wellesley Village in Toronto. In addition to serving the local neighbourhood and 2SLGBTQ+ community in Toronto through community programming and support services, The 519 Legal Clinic provides free legal information and legal advice in an accessible and inclusive setting.
Vanshika Dhawan
Vanshika Dhawan is an Associate Lawyer at Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers, based in Toronto. Her practice focuses on representing survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse and is informed by her years of experience in sexual violence prevention and response advocacy.
Vanshika is an active member of the Law Society of Ontario, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and is a Board Member on the Board of Management of the 519, a City of Toronto Agency that serves the 2SLGBTQ+ community.