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- Helps individuals to navigate the court system
- Explains legal rights and court procedures
- Facilitates and enhances access to the Canadian Legal System and informs participants of the philosophy of the courts
- Advocates on behalf of participants to law professionals such as Judges, Crown Attorneys, Legal Aid, Probation Officers and Custodial Program Workers
- Ensures Indigenous people involved in the criminal justice system are given due process, understand their rights, responsibilities and options
- Liaises between the court personnel and the participant to address cultural misunderstandings
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- Gives immediate legal assistance to individuals who appear in court without a lawyer
- Provides information about legal rights, obligations and basic court procedure
- Helps negotiate or settle issues
- Reviews or prepares court documents to be filed
- Helps determines if further duty counsel services are required or if the matter requires Legal Aid Ontario's assistance in retaining a lawyer
- The courtroom for child protection hearings
- Garnishment and support hearings
- Requesting adjournments
- Arguing motions
- Hearings for issues such as custody, access, or support where the issues are not complicated
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- Provides free legal advice and assistance to low income earners
- Offers representation in a court or at a tribunal, such as the Social Benefits Tribunal or the Landlord and Tenant Board
- Assists with preparing documents, such as an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board
- Consumer and Credit/Debt issues
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Employment standards (ESA)
- Old Age Security (OAS)
- Health and disability
- Housing law for tenants
- Human rights
- Immigration law
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Ontario Works (OW)
- Wills and Power of Attorney (POA)
- Completing forms or advocating for seniors
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- Acts as a pre/post-charge diversion program that offers culturally appropriate services to help Indigenous people deal with the criminal justice system
- Offers culturally appropriate alternatives upon sentencing before a conviction is entered
- Provides an opportunity for the community member to enter into a mutually agreed Healing and Wellness Plan which will be taken into consideration upon sentencing
- Elders, Band officials, victims and community service providers may assist the community member during the Council process
- Facilitates mediation between the victim and offender to allow each party to be seen, heard and believed in order to repair the harm done to the community
- Offers assistance with victim services, legal aid and advice clinic, probation, and bail supervision
Some typical healing and wellness plans may include, but are not limited to:
- Attending cultural events, such as Ceremony and Justice Circle
- Some form of restitution
- Community service hours
- Counselling and/or treatment
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Primarily delivers the Miwdoodaa Minomaadiziwin Diversion Program
- Acts as a pre/post-charge diversion program that offers culturally appropriate services to help Indigenous people deal with the criminal justice system
- Offers culturally appropriate alternatives upon sentencing before a conviction is entered
- Provides an opportunity for the community member to enter into a mutually agreed Healing and Wellness Plan which will be taken into consideration upon sentencing
- Elders, Band officials, victims and community service providers may assist the community member during the Council process
- Facilitates mediation between the victim and offender to allow each party to be seen, heard and believed in order to repair the harm done to the community
- Offers assistance with victim services, legal aid and advice clinic, probation, and bail supervision
- Attending cultural events, such as Ceremony and Justice Circle
- Some form of restitution
- Community service hours
- Counselling and/or treatment
- Acts as an advisory committee to the Justice Coordinator
- Participates in Justice Circles and development of Healing Plan
- Supports the offender and the victim
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Acts as a pre/post-charge diversion program that offers culturally appropriate services to help Indigenous people deal with the criminal justice system
- Offers culturally appropriate alternatives upon sentencing before a conviction is entered
- Provides an opportunity for the community member to enter into a mutually agreed Healing Plan which will be taken into consideration upon sentencing
- Elders, band officials, victims and community service providers may assist the community member during the Council process
- Facilitates mediation between the victim and offender to allow each party to be seen, heard and believed in order to repair the harm done to the community
- Attending cultural events, such as ceremony
- Some form of restitution
- Community service hours
- Counselling and/or treatment
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Offers cultural programs and support services to Indigenous youth to empower them with making positive decisions
- Assists Indigenous youth with completing their Plan of Action from the Justice Circle
- Provides support for youth to fulfill their conditions of a Probation Order
- Provides cultural programming and educational opportunities by facilitating teaching circles and workshops for all interested youth
- Coordinates various activities such as seasonal medicine walks, hiking, snowshoeing, fishing, sweet grass harvesting, craft/sewing, and fire teachings
- Recognizes hours of service for youth participation towards school or legal system community service hour requirements
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Offers a culturally appropriate program to Aboriginal children and youth in elementary and secondary school as an Extra Judicial Measure (EJM)
- Teaches young people to be responsible community members and to use their leisure time wisely
- Encourages community involvement
- Encourages victim reparation through apology, community service hours, restitution etc
- Provides participation opportunity for victim
- Addresses behaviours and factors leading to the crime to determine areas of required services
- Provides the 10-session program 4 times per year and a fifth session on Anger Management and Traditional Ways once per year
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Provides legal advice and assistance to individuals who do not have the means to assert or defend their legal rights through the following services:
- Client representation in clinic areas of practice
- Free summary legal advice
- Information and referral
- Law reform advocacy
- Public education
- Specialized legal services
- Birth certificates
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability or Pension benefits
- Canada Child Benefits (CCB)
- Consumer and Credit/Debt issues
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)
- Disability Tax benefits
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Employment Standards (ESA)
- Human Rights
- Native Status applications
- Old Age Security (OAS)
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Ontario Works
- Residential Tenancies (tenants only)
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Legal Aid Ontario
Employment and Housing Help
Emergency Court Services
Refugee and Immigration Offices
Ontario Review Board
Consent and Capacity Board
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
Additional Information:
- see Client Services during COVID-19
- Legal Aid Ontario has suspended all in-person services at all office and court locations
- during closure call Client Service Centre at 1-800-668-8258 (Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm) to apply for legal aid, inquire about application status, and summary legal advice for criminal or family law matters
- Legal Aid Ontario has suspended all in-person advice at Family Law Information Centres (FLIC)
- Clients can access family advice counsel services in the Central East District by calling new toll free line 1-888-616-0119 ext 18 and in the alternative will also be directed to contact the Client Service Centre at 1-800-668-8258
- Ontario Superior Court of Justice will only be hearing matters that are deemed urgent in nature
- Protocols will be established to have matters filed electronically at the courthouse and hearings to take place by either video or teleconference depending on local availability
Employment and Housing Help
- Call Community Legal Clinic Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm at 705-326-6444 or Toll Free 1-800-461-8953
- Consult Steps to Justice Housing Law for answers to questions you might have
- visit COVID-19 Tribunals and Courts
- visit Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice for detailed information
Emergency Court Services
- Criminal and family courts are still open but emergency family matters and criminal matters for clients who are in custody will come first
- To find out if your matter is urgent, visit the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice websites or contact your lawyer or legal representative
- if you don't have a lawyer or legal representative, you can now get summary legal advice for your criminal and family matter over the phone without having to qualify, see Summary Legal Advice Services during COVID-19 pandemic
Refugee and Immigration Offices
- Refugee and immigration offices are operating by phone only from Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
- Toronto Refugee Law Office (GTA, all areas except Hamilton and Ottawa)
- Toronto: 416-977-8111
- Toll-free: 1-855-854-8111
- visit COVID-19 Immigration and Refugee Law
Ontario Review Board
- visit the Ontario Review Board website for updates and information
Consent and Capacity Board
- hearings are being held by teleconference but some limited matters will be held by video, further details will be included with your notice of hearing
- visit the Consent and Capacity Board website for information
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario, the Law Foundation of Ontario and Department of Justice Canada
- provides reliable legal information on income assistance, landlord and tenant law, refugee and immigration law, employment law, family law, domestic and elder abuse, education, debt and consumer rights and collection agencies, health and disability, some criminal issues
- visit Steps for Justice for online legal information and critical changes or updates to government or court services, supports, laws, and regulations as they relate to COVID-19
- visit COVID-19 News Updates from CLEO for up-to-date information on changes in government programs and court services.
- live chat available English: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 11 am-1 pm, 2 pm-4 pm * Thu 11 am-1 pm, 7 pm-9 pm
French: Mon-Fri 11 am-12 noon
Additional Information:
- Better Business Bureau Ontario COVID-19
- Price Gouging during COVID-19, Consumers can report an individual who is price gouging by filing a complaint at 1-800-889-9768 Mon-Fri from 8:30 am-5:00 pm or by filing a report online
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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
Forced Marriage -- website with information and resources on forced marriages * information for individuals and service providers
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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
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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
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Free legal answers covering 2,100 topics on provincial and federal laws, available by website
- referrals
- publishes legal guides and Your Guide to Canadian Law
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Settlement services
- information and referral, support groups, mental health counselling
- English conversation class
- seniors program
- parenting classes
- quarterly women's mobile health clinic, by appointment only
- workshops and classes on mental health, wellness or health, employment and entrepreneurship, recreation or personal development
- legal aids and education
- fitness programs (yoga, zumba), book club
- mentoring program
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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
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Legal information website
- promotes an understanding of the law with respect to violence against women
- provides legal information to women and their supporters that reflects the experiences and realities of women
- We do not give legal advice
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Coordinates programs and projects for community safety, legal information, outreach, education and support
Safety -- safety audits and safety promotion for individuals, communities, workplaces, service environments and institutions
Justice -- legal information, workshops and resources
Safety -- safety audits and safety promotion for individuals, communities, workplaces, service environments and institutions
Justice -- legal information, workshops and resources
- administers Ontario Women's Justice Network website www.owjn.org
- workshops, training and presentations
- multilingual, easy-to-read publications on safety, violence issues, legal information and equity and inclusion for women and youth, service providers, educators and community members
- free online educational games, apps, zines and webinars
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Hotline for workers to ask questions about their rights and workplace issues, get support and strategize solutions
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Migrant Workers Alliance for Change
Office: 1-855-567-4722 Caregivers' Action Centre: 647-782-6633
Farm Workers' Information Line: 905-324-2840
Migrant Students' Information Line: 647-858-2854
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Migrant Workers Alliance for Change
- 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
Caregivers' Action Centre
- 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.
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COVID19 -- telephone inquiries only, online information about housing security during the COVID19 emergency
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Legal clinic focusing on individual and systemic anti-Black racism
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Legal clinic focusing on individual and systemic anti-Black racism
- legal representation
- test case litigation
- law reform and community development
- summary legal advice, brief services and public legal education
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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Workers' Action Centre
Workers' Rights Information Phoneline 1-855-531-0778 ; Migrant Workers Alliance 1-855-567-4722 Workers' Rights Information Phoneline : 416-531-0778
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Covid-19 -- support with problems at work through Workers' Rights Information Phoneline
Workers' rights education
- all in-person meetings and workshops cancelled until further notice
Workers' rights education
- 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
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COVID19 -- physical office closed but staff working remotely
Community legal clinic
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
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COVID19 -- walk in services suspended, call 416-971-9674
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Community legal clinic
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Community legal clinic
- deals primarily with immigration, tenant issues, social assistance, employment rights, human rights, poverty law
- most refugee cases referred to Legal Aid
- may provide representation
- summary advice in domestic violence and other family law cases
- community education
- speakers
- law reform
- community advocacy
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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Community legal clinic
- advice and representation
- advocacy
- research and consultation for individuals
- community education
- law reform
- referrals to union organizers
- outreach, particularly to small workplaces with immigrant workforces
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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COVID-19 (29 Nov 2021): Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) is providing updates on the law and legal information during COVID-19 on their Steps to Justice website. For updated information on areas of law including criminal law, debt and consumer law, employment and work law, family law, immigration and refugee law, housing law, provincial offences, tribunals and courts, wills, and income assistance, visit: stepstojustice.ca/covid-19
Online, step-by-step legal information about common legal problems
Online, step-by-step legal information about common legal problems
- family law, housing law, employment law, refugee law, immigration law, criminal law, income assistance, health and disability law, abuse and family violence, human rights, debt and consumer rights, tribunals and courts, French language rights, and wills and powers of attorney
- plain language
- links to checklists
- forms and practical guides
- information and referral for legal and social services
- live chat for additional questions
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