![]() "In both of our clinics, we see a lot of abuse of international students in the workplace, a lot of unpaid wages violations," she said. "Litigation can be delayed, it can be messy."īhatia says the videos cover basic information that's part of the Employment Standards Act - information that's readily available on the Ministry of Labour's website. "We chose that kind of a title it's tongue in cheek, but it also has some name recognition and it also has a little bit of semblance to some of the things Anchal and I see in our practice as employment lawyers," said Sandill. Some videos have amassed over 20,000 views Tareekh means date in Urdu and Sandill says in the scene, the character is speaking out about the delays in the justice system. The campaign's name is inspired by an old Bollywood movie, where a character played by actor Sunny Deol, repeatedly says " t areekh pe tareekh" during a courtroom scene. The videos are posted on social media sites including Instagram and TikTok in Urdu, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali, and Punjabi. That's when Anchal Bhatia, a staff lawyer at the clinic, got involved. Sandill partnered up with the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario to help create the videos. "So many people who speak Urdu, Punjabi, who speak Bangla, Tamil, especially out in Scarborough…were just being taken advantage of by their employers because of the language barrier," she said. She says she came up with the idea after joining the legal aid sector and working with a South Asian clientele. Richa Sandill, one of the co-leads for the campaign, works as a staff lawyer with the employment law team at Don Valley Community Legal Services. ![]() The campaign officially launched last fall but has been gathering steam in recent months, with some videos racking up several thousands of views. The Tareekh Pe Tareekh: Know Your Employment Rights campaign breaks down the ins and outs of workers' rights through informational videos in South Asian languages. Two Toronto lawyers have launched a campaign to help make sure South Asia newcomers and immigrants know their employment rights.
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