The York University Student Centre (YUSC) Tax Clinic was founded in 2001 by then Chairperson of the York University Student Centre, Konata Lake. The Tax Clinic provides a service to the York University student body for what is normally a time consuming and costly activity for them. This initiative is funded by the York University Student Centre.

The Tax Clinic normally attracts approximately 150 students who volunteer to file taxes, and approximately 800 students who have their taxes filed. These numbers have steadily increased over the past 7 years. Students across all faculties are encouraged to use the services as well as to volunteer their time. Canada Revenue Agency Tax Specialists provide training sessions for the volunteers on two different days. Student volunteers are required to attend one of the two days of training. As a result of their efforts, volunteers receive a tax clinic certificate from Canada Revenue Agency.

In March 2009, Aaron Doupe (Manager, Glendon’s Office of Student Affairs) contacted the YUSC Tax Clinic committee and suggested that YUSC would extend its operation to Glendon Campus. The executive committee immediately thought that this would be a great initiative and has since committed to bring the plan into action. With Glendon’s Office of Student Affairs as its main sponsor and with the support from York University Student Centre and Canada Revenue Agency, Glendon Student Affairs started its Tax Clinic will in April 2009.