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Legal information and referrals relating to family law in French

• French workshops on family law
• referral to specialized services

COVID-19 - by appointment only


Legal clinic

• free legal advice to all residents of Durham Region on many areas of law
• assistance or representation to those who qualify at hearings in several areas of law including Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pension Plan, Employment law, WSIB/WSIAT, Housing, tenant issues, Small Claims Court, Consumer Law, Senior Law, Human Rights
• Domestic Violence Legal Aid advice referrals
• staff from the clinic are available to speak on a variety of legal topics to groups in Durham Region
• Commissioning available daily
• Notarizing available by appointment
• free year-round Tax Clinic

Satellite offices in Ajax, Uxbridge and Cannington

Assists with applications for Canadian and other countries' pensions and benefits

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

Community and support services

• information and referrals, and settlement services
• supportive counselling
• employment and job search assistance
• legal information, assistance applying for benefits, and year round tax clinic
• youth tutoring and homework club, student mentoring programs
• senior community involvement programs
• interpretation service for Tamil community, including accompaniment to appointments
• health education, community outreach
• social and recreation events and activities

COVID-19 -- services continue to be provided over the phone, office open to members of the public by appointment only

• new clients call 416-438-7182, existing clients call 416-438-7206

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Community legal clinic, areas of law include:

• housing (tenants issues, does not include issues at co-operative housing)
• Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (disability)
• employment law
• immigration law

Clinic may provide:

• representation or tools for clients to self-represent effectively
• community education
• referrals to other clinics or community services
• assistance in community group development and organizing

Funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Community legal clinic

• deals primarily with tenant issues, social housing/Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program appeals, Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits, employment law, worker's rights, Employment Insurance, Old Age Security, family law, immigration, human rights
• may provide representation
• community education
• by appointment only
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Career guidance and management

• awareness and prevention (HIV/AIDS)
• family law
• cultural workshops
• café des femmes

Assists with applications for Canadian and other pensions and benefits

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

Community legal clinic

• deals primarily with tenant issues, social assistance, employment problems, immigration, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, human rights, victims of violence, and consumer issues
• provides referral, advice and representation
• community education
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Community legal clinic, deals primarily with

• Employment Law
• Housing Law
• Immigration and Refugee
• Human Rights (limited)
• Income Supports - Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP),Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS)
• Affidavits and Notarial True Copies
• referrals
• community education
• community development
• legal reform
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Ralph Thornton Community Centre -- 765 Queen St E by appointment only, call Intake Line

Community legal clinic

• assistance and representation in all matters under jurisdiction of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
• support groups
• workshops and seminars
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

COVID19 -- No in person meetings, providing services including intake by phone, emergencies assessed on case by case basis

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Advice and representation in areas of social assistance, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), sponsorships, immigration law

• legal information and education
• referral of legal cases
• advocacy
• seminars, workshops
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Forced Marriage -- website with information and resources on forced marriages * information for individuals and service providers

COVID19

• services available in-person, online and by phone/email during office hours
• operating on hybrid model, providing all services and programs online and in person
• for more information on programs and services, please check website
• please wear a mask to the office to keep it a safe, healthy environment - thanks for the cooperation

Employment Services

• one on one employment counselling,
• resume clinic, interview skills,
• career training referrals, career networking club
• employment workshops, job fair

Family Services

• counselling for individuals, families, couples
• safety plan development for victims of domestic violence, transition planning and housing support
• referrals to community services
• legal information
• educational workshops
• self-help group

Health Services

• education and information seminars
• mobile health clinic for cervical cancer screening, Pap tests, screening for sexually transmitted infections
• breast cancer support group

Settlement Services

• one-on-one orientation or workshops,
• form filling, interpretation and translation, citizenship preparation, referrals

Social Services

• assistance in accessing social assistance and other services
• recreational and educational programs to reduce social isolation
• translation and interpretation
• seasonal income tax clinic

COVID19 Maggie's office closed and phones not monitored, to reach staff email info@maggiesto.org; drop-in program suspended; supports available by appointment, including emergency funds, food boxes, harm reduction, legal support, counselling and advocacy; visit website for updates

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Peer resource centre and drop-in programs staffed by current and former sex workers, promotes safer sex practices

• information on legal issues surrounding sex work.
• referrals to legal and community services
• individual trauma-informed counselling (by appointment)
• discussion/support groups
• access to Indigenous Elder includes informal counselling, drum group

Peer Outreach
Education on sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, and harm reduction

• distribution of safer sex and safer drug supplies and information, including condoms, needle exchange, safer crack use kits, literature and other materials
• peer counselling
• assistance in reporting bad dates

Best Practices For Working with Sex Workers training workshop for non-profit organizations promotes reduction of stigma

COVID19

• services available in-person, online and by phone/email during office hours
• operating on a hybrid model, providing all services and programs online and in-person
• for more information on programs and services, please check website
• please wear a mask to the office to keep it a safe, healthy environment - thanks for the cooperation

Employment Services

• one on one employment counselling
• resume clinic, interview skills
• career training referrals, career networking club
• employment workshops, job fair

Family Services

• counselling for individuals, families, couples
• safety plan development for victims of domestic violence, transition planning and housing support
• referrals to community services, legal information
• educational workshops
• self-help group

Health Services

• education and information seminars
• mobile health clinic for cervical cancer screening, Pap tests, screening for sexually transmitted infections
• breast cancer support group

Settlement Services

• one-on-one orientation or workshops, form filling, interpretation and translation, citizenship preparation, referrals

Social Services

• assistance in accessing social assistance and other services
• recreational and educational programs to reduce social isolation
• translation and interpretation
• seasonal income tax clinic

COVID19 -- open but no walk in appointments, call first

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Community legal clinic

• deals primarily with tenant issues, social assistance, Ontario Disability Support Program, pensions, Employment Insurance
• provides advice in workers rights, immigration and family law
• may provide representation
• summary advice in domestic violence cases
• community education
• speakers
• law reform
• referrals
• affidavits for Toronto Community Housing Corporation, cooperative housing, child care, Ontario Student Assistance Program
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Community legal clinic

• deals primarily with tenant issues, social assistance, immigration, Employment Insurance (EI), employment rights
• may provide representation
• community education
• law reform
• referrals
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

COVID19 -- physical office closed but staff working remotely

Community legal clinic

• representation in cases involving issues of particular importance to seniors, such as long term care, hospital discharge issues, elder abuse, government pensions, income maintenance, retirement home tenancies, mental health and mental capacity issues
• assistance in dealing with government bureaucracies
• visits to home or care facility if necessary
• advocacy
• community legal education
• speakers
• law reform
• confidential
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Crisis intervention centre, residential, non-residential and community support services, including education, pastoral ministry, runaway prevention program, day program and community youth meal programs

For full details on Emergency Shelter, see separate listing

Community Support Services, 416-204-7037
Drop-in for ex-residents and non-residents

• hot meal or food package
• clothing and hygiene necessities
• showers and laundry
• assessment and referrals
• counselling
• health care
• housing help
• legal resources, ID clinic
• literacy and life skills
• assistance in finding and keeping a job
• computers and free wifi
• recreation

BensKids Health Centre
Health services, including primary medical care

• diagnostic services and referrals
• access to health and mental health professionals
• health education
• assistance in obtaining medical coverage

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN), and member of Daily Bread Food Bank

COVID19 -- serving clients by phone as much as possible * agency will continue to prepare Gladue reports and Gladue Letters and provide Court Worker services to the Toronto courts * all walk-in service, group programming, notarization, commissioning of documents and public legal education and outreach activities are currently suspended

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Community Legal Clinic 416-408-4041, fax 416-408-1568 * deals primarily with landlord and tenant issues, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD), human rights, police complaints, criminal injuries compensation, poverty law, Indian Act * no criminal or family law * may provide representation * referrals to lawyers in private practice where appropriate * law reform and public legal education activities * funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Aboriginal Court Worker Program -- support to those appearing in court * assistance in finding lawyers and contacting family members * referrals * available at all criminal courts in Toronto

Community Council Program -- criminal diversion program for young and adult Aboriginal offenders charged with a wide variety of offences * substitutes court appearance with an appearance before community members, with a disposition focusing on culture, tradition and healing

Gladue (Aboriginal Persons) Courts -- support available at Old City Hall, College Park and 1000 Finch Ave W courts

Gladue Writer/Caseworker -- call for information

Giiwedin Anang Council -- Aboriginal alternative dispute resolution for families involved in the child welfare system * family counselling delivered by community Elders and members focus on traditional teachings and Talking Circles