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• deals primarily with tenant issues, Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D), employment, subsidized housing, immigration (limited)
• may provide representation
• referrals
• community education
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

• housing search
• clothing bank
• employment counselling
• traditional healing and wellness
• legal
• youth services
• cultural and recreational programs
• special monthly events

• deals primarily with tenant issues, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), immigration, Employment Insurance (EI), workers' rights, advocacy and education on poverty law issues
• speakers
• assistance in community group development
• law reform
• referrals
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Represents the full time and part time students of Sheridan College

Student Services include:

• Health & Dental coverage - covers gaps in government coverage
• Clubs & Associations - provides guidance, financial and promotional support and meeting spaces for all clubs on campus
• Dressed for Success - campus wide donation program provides students with easy access to winter clothing as well as business clothing
• Empower Me - allows students to connect with qualified counsellors, consultants and life coaches for a variety of issues. Helpline available 24/7, phone 1-833-628-5589
• Legal Advice - free consultations with a lawyer in all areas including family law, immigration, criminal law, real estate business
• Food First - digital grocery gift cards available for students experiencing food insecurity
• Graduation Photos - traditional and fun grad portraits shot by a professional photographer
• Perks program - exclusive discounts and deals offered by community businesses
• Equipment Loan program - includes calculators, sketch pencils, architectural tools as well as safety glasses, lab coats, and calipers

Offices also located at the Hazel McCallion Campus and the Davis Campus

• deals primarily with tenant issues, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment and immigration
• may provide representation
• referrals
• community education
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

• immigration and sponsorship issues
• job training; business and community economic development
• anti-racism program
• health and nutrition information
• accompaniment to services; translation and interpretation
• housing referrals; legal information
• newcomer mental health advice, support and referrals
• culturally appropriate family counselling

Community legal clinic that helps low income individuals living in Halton with their legal problems, for free

• office is located in Oakville, but staff are available to meet clients in Milton, Burlington, Oakville, and Halton Hills (Georgetown and Acton)
• community outreach clinics at various locations including local libraries, food banks, courthouses, and outreach organizations on a rotating basis

Depending on the kind of problem, may be able to help by providing:

• Summary Advice
• Brief Services
• Representation
• Referrals for legal problems they cannot assist with, and to other community organizations like food banks, social and health services, crisis intervention agencies, and navigation help

Support can be provided for:

• Income Support and Public Benefits
• Housing Law
• Employment Rights
• Human Rights
• Secondary Legal Consultation
• Indigenous Rights and Services
• Youth Rights

Mobile Legal Clinic

• serving Acton and Georgetown
• a lawyer on site providing free legal information and advice in each community on alternating Fridays
• schedule will be posted on social media

ID Clinic

• offering monthly ID Clinics to provide assistance with the legal barriers preventing members of the Trans, Non-Binary, and Queer communities from accurately identifying themselves on official documents
• more information on website (haltonlegal.ca/id-clinic)

Legal Health Check-Up

• an online check-up to help people who are living in poverty identify legal problems and get help
• if you do not have enough money to live on, a good home or job, or family, social and health supports, your legal health may be at risk
• visit website to take the check-up (legalhealthcheckup.ca)

Note:

• HCLS does not provide a full range of services, nor does it provide legal aid certificates
• callers needing certificates or help in family law, criminal law, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board compensation, etc. should contact a Legal Aid of Ontario office

• comprehensive referrals to human care and social services in Peel Region

• training and workshops in employment rights, human rights and health and safety

• Legal Services: phone only, 416-653-5400 ext. 1244
• Housing Services: phone only, 416-653-5400 ext. 1306 and leave a message
• Harm Reduction: phone only, 647-999-3094

• health services, health promotion
• community services and community development
• Ontario Health Insurance NOT required for general services

• family practice including crisis pregnancy, family planning, management of chronic conditions, prenatal and postnatal care, preventative health care, seniors' health, sexual health
• individual and sexuality counselling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
• counselling and case management
• dietitian
• podiatry clinic

• breastfeeding clinic
• child and parenting programs, including Spanish-speaking groups
• Diabetes Education Centre
• harm reduction programs
• seniors programs
• Toronto Public Health dental clinic
• women's programs
• youth programs

• Adult Protective Service program for adults with developmental disabilities
• community kitchen

• client advocacy
• crisis referral to shelters
• eviction prevention
• housing search
• information and referral
• landlord outreach
• negotiation with landlords
• Share the Warmth
• Housing Connections Access Centre
• other Home Services -- rent bank and Streets to Homes Follow-up services

• health education and promotion
• wellness support groups for Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi and Tamil women
• life skills support group
• seniors group for all South Asian women
• youth group for girls, homework club for children
• first language literacy instruction
• job search workshops, employment assistance and counselling
• legal clinic -- advice on family law, immigration, custody, child support, abuse, legal education workshops
• seasonal tax clinic
• vaccination clinics during COVID

• information and referral, translation and interpretation, advocacy
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process
• volunteer opportunities

• information and referral
• filling out forms
• tenant issues, legal information, advocacy
• resume assistance, computer skills development
• HIV/AIDS harm reduction program
• outreach to injection drug users within a harm reduction model
• outreach to homeless people
• community development
• income tax clinic
• volunteer opportunities
• newspaper

• free legal services in the areas of social assistance, housing, employment, Employment Insurance, immigration, and human rights
• call 416-741-5201 or email at gen1@rex.clcj.ca
• family law -- call Metro Toronto Family Law Services 416-696-2992 or email gentnfcs@lao.on.ca

• summary advice and legal information
• deals primarily with disability benefits, immigration, social assistance, tenant issues, employment law and worker's rights
• also family law -- call for appointment
• referrals
• community education
• ID Clinic
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

• those coming to office must wear a mask, masks available for those who do not have one

• assistance with housing and tenant issues, social assistance including Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Employment Insurance (EI), immigration, low income employment issues such as employment standards and wrongful dismissal, and assistance with affidavits and commissioning of documents
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

• legal information and support on immigration and refugee issues, work permits, student permits, permanent resident applications, and other issues
• new clients may drop in Mondays 9:30 am-4 pm

• transitional housing for refugee claimant women and children, capacity 30 for stays up to 12 months
• help with the refugee process, including legal, mental health, social services and other referrals
• support and accompaniment to appointments

• travelling clinic where FCJ staff help local agency staff to conduct a clinic
• help for migrants needing support
• coaching for local staff to understand immigration processes

• mobile service to support migrant workers by informing them about labour and immigration laws, human rights, and community supports

• social and recreational programs
• life skills
• community and health information
• peer advocates provide help with social assistance, housing and legal issues

A free legal clinic with volunteer lawyers from across Halton Region, on a rotating schedule, in the following areas:

• family law
• immigration law
• criminal law

• provides summary legal advice in income maintenance (CPP, OAS, EI, GAINS) workers rights, tenant rights, immigration, social assistance (OW, ODSP), tenant issues, general administration (notary, commissioner for taking oaths)
• may provide representation
• summary advice/referral in domestic violence cases
• community organizing
• community education
• law reform
• referrals
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

• referrals
• publishes legal guides and Your Guide to Canadian Law

• take away meals with snack and beverage
• laundry and shower access Monday-Friday 9 am-12:30 pm
• 1:1 client support including housing help, Voluntary Financial Trusteeship (open for referrals), information and referral
• clothing bank - 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month 9 am-10:30 am
• women's group - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of month 1 pm-2 pm
• men's group - Thursday 12:30 pm-2 pm
• women's support group - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month 12 noon-1 pm
• men's support group - 2nd and 4th Monday of month 12 noon-1 pm
• social and recreation activities
• seasonal free tax service

• Downtown Legal Services Satellite Clinic - 3rd Wednesday of month 10 am-12:30 pm

• walk in COVID-19 vaccine clinic -- Monday 9:30 am-11:30 am
• nursing services -- Friday 10:30 am-12 noon
• dental clinic -- call for eligibility criteria and appointment, ext 290
• Narcotics Anonymous, Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm-3 pm

• Sunday dinner 5 pm-6 pm
• Sunday worship service 6 pm-7 pm
• 1:1 counselling support Monday-Friday 9 am-12 noon

• free legal representation in court for low-income Francophones
• summary legal advice
• community workshops
• family advice lawyer * notary services
• immigration and refugee law
• landlord-tenant law
• social assistance and income support law
• labour law and human rights
• criminal law

• information on passports, permanent resident cards, income taxes, legal issues, Italian properties, power of attorney and succession

• advocacy organization for migrant workers, including farm workers, caregivers and current and former international students
• coalition of self-organized migrant worker groups, unions, faith groups and others advocating for migrant/seasonal workers and migrant student workers in the areas of government policy and workers' rights
• works for change in Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP), Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) and Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP)
• for more information CLICK HERE

• member-led advocacy group for current and former migrant care workers
• focus on improving wages, working conditions and rights of all care workers, including domestic workers, live-in caregivers, nannies, caregivers to the elderly and persons with disabilities
• workshops and training on workplace rights, immigration rights, Employment Insurance (EI), taxes
• support and advice
• contact by email at info@caregiversactioncentre.org or by phone 647-782-6633.

• legal representation
• test case litigation
• law reform and community development
• summary legal advice, brief services and public legal education
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

• all in-person meetings and workshops cancelled until further notice

• information and referral on work-related issues such as employment law, human rights, harassment, Employment Insurance (EI), workers' compensation, health and safety legislation
• information and drop-in sessions for workers wanting in-depth information on asserting their rights and protecting themselves at work
• strategies and support regarding unpaid wages, vacation pay and holiday pay
• referrals