Donation protected
This is Walid.
I hold a degree in Bachelor of Science Honours in Food Science and Research. I have been struggling to find a job within my degree field. Sadly, last year I had to take the city financial services to court for an issue that I have been dealing since last Feb 2024. After a long battle with the city to recover my money that I needed to use to pay my rent until I am able to secure a job, the city admin did not process my application properly to allow me to get financial assistance. Due to the nature of how my application was processed by the admin at the time, I took a step to take them to court for the unjustified actions they had taken against my financial support application. In April of last year, I requested a court date against the city financial support services and was granted a court date that took place last Nov. I prepared a document that consisted of 50 pages to justify my position along with evidences on how my case was handled for a full year by the city and presented that to the judge back in Nov. Since I was on an "Interim Assistance", meaning that the money received during the time until my hearing if I do end up losing my case, the money will become an overpaying to the city and if I win the money will simply be treated as a "Financial support payments". At first, the judge first ruling was in my favour and the documents presented by the judge all aligned by the evidences presented. The judged then asked me to provide one final paper to the city financial support to finally make her final call on the case. I have done that on time and sadly for some odd reason the judge had ruled against my case and sided by the city claims. At this point I had to request a "Reconsideration" appeal to fight my case one more time. Sadly, the court rejected my appeal and I lost my case against the city. At this point, the "Interim Assistance" provided to me became an overpayment to the city that I have to pay back and I have lost my money that the city owes me (and was money put aside to help with my rent cost).
As I am trying to get a job in my field as a chemist or a food scientist, I am asking for your help to help me cover a portion of my monthly rental payments (as I am currently receiving financial assistance but the money I am getting does not fully cover my rental payments).
Thank you for all for your help and understanding.
Walid
Organizer
Walid Q.
Organizer
Ottawa, ON