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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Yves's wage-theft claim

A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Yves cannot afford the lawyer.

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Martine Clémence Dufour
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Yves is facing a wage-theft claim. The hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,900. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Yves has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Yves could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know. The money goes to the immigration attorney's trust account and the court filing office. I'll upload receipts with sensitive details removed. Where the $2,900 goes: • Filing and biometrics fees: $730 • Attorney retainer: $1,950 • Certified translations and document copies: $220 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Martine

Updates from Martine

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($515 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Toronto: I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Hope it all works out. From Huntsville with love.”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Yves all day after reading this. - Kasarani”

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    “Blessings. Hope the June deadline works out. - Badagry”

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    “All the best. Thought of Yves all day after reading this. - Bakersfield”

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    “Thought of Yves all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”

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    “Blessings. My sister told me about this one. - Giza”

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  • Ashok H. AnandAddress verified

    Keep going, Martine. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

    • Thanks for sharing this, Martine. Looking forward to the next update. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Blessings

      • Sending good thoughts, Martine. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Toronto.

        • Sending love, Martine. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

          • Thinking of you and your family, Martine. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.

            • Kausar Zoya KazmiAddress verified

              reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!

              • Sending love, Martine. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 6 people at work. God bless.

                • Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 14 people at work

                  • Wesley L. GrahamPhoto verified

                    Hang in there, Martine. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                    • Thanks for sharing this, Martine. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Toronto.

                      • So sorry you're going through this, Martine. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings

                        • Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Toronto

                          • sending good thoughts, Martine. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

                            • You're not alone, Martine. Looking forward to the next update.

                              • So sorry you're going through this, Martine. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Toronto

                                • Thanks for sharing this, Martine. Shared it with a few friends. God bless

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