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Assists individuals with family law issues who are being assisted by Legal Aid Ontario
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Provides legal assistance for low-income people
Services include:
Services include:
- Legal representation for eligible clients who appear in court without a lawyer
- Legal aid applications and information over the phone
- Legal resources and referrals to other social assistance agencies
- A legal aid certificate program which enables a client to retain a lawyer for complex and serious cases
- Criminal
- Domestic violence
- Family
- Wrongful dismissal
- Change of name
- Personal bankruptcy
- Power of attorney
- Money lent to others or money owed to others
- Sponsorship of relatives
- Commercial litigation
- Real estate matters and libel
- Defamation and slander
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Assists community members with the following legal matters:
- Criminal Law if custody is probable
- Family Law
- Child Welfare
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- Provides legal advice and assistance to residents within the District of Thunder Bay, particularly Indigenous people who, because of poverty, geographic isolation, or language differences, do not have access to traditional existing legal services
- Focuses on helping people get income maintenance benefits and maintain access to housing
- Provides services at no cost to individuals who meet eligibility criteria
- Provides advice, assistance, and representation in courts or tribunals
- Facilitates legal education workshops in appropriate areas of law
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Law students, under the direct supervision of licensed lawyers, provide free legal advice and representation to low income earners who cannot afford to pay for legal services
Provides services in the following areas:
Provides services in the following areas:
- Minor criminal offences such as common assault, theft under $5000, and mischief to property under $5000
- Provincial and traffic offences such as trespass to property, careless driving, speeding tickets, driving with no insurance, and driving under suspended licence
- Small Claims Court and Civil disputes under $35,000
- Tenant rights and applications to the Landlord and Tenant Board
- Simple wills and Powers of Attorney
- Employment law
- Applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
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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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COVID19 -- full-time in-person services have resumed. Call 416-533-8545 or email legalclinic@spanishservices.org to connect; appointment only - no drop-in services
Deals primarily with employment rights, human rights, immigration, social assistance, refugees, tenant issues, Employment Insurance (EI) and law reform
Funded by Legal Aid Ontario
Deals primarily with employment rights, human rights, immigration, social assistance, refugees, tenant issues, Employment Insurance (EI) and law reform
Funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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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
- 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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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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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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COVID19 -- closed to all in-person services until further notice, go to Legal Advice Hotline -- 1-855-255-7256
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Free legal services for persons being sued or who are suing in civil courts or require help with problems in employment law, consumer law, corporate law (non-profits, newcomer entrepreneurs and small businesses) housing issues, and Powers of Attorney
Education -- legal services for children with education-related problems such as accommodating disabilities or exceptionalities, bullying, or discipline matters such as suspension or expulsion
Start-ups, non-profits and charities -- business law services, including incorporation, charitable status, corporate structure, intellectual property and contracts
Legal Advice Hotline, 1-855-255-7256, Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm -- up to 30 minutes free legal advice and help drafting legal documents
Workplace Sexual Harassment Hotline, 1-855-776-1855, Monday-Friday 1 pm-6 pm -- free legal advice and assistance for victims of workplace sexual harassment in Ontario
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Free legal services for persons being sued or who are suing in civil courts or require help with problems in employment law, consumer law, corporate law (non-profits, newcomer entrepreneurs and small businesses) housing issues, and Powers of Attorney
- no family or criminal law, immigration or estate administration issues
- clinic located at Small Claims Court, 47 Sheppard Ave
Education -- legal services for children with education-related problems such as accommodating disabilities or exceptionalities, bullying, or discipline matters such as suspension or expulsion
Start-ups, non-profits and charities -- business law services, including incorporation, charitable status, corporate structure, intellectual property and contracts
Legal Advice Hotline, 1-855-255-7256, Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm -- up to 30 minutes free legal advice and help drafting legal documents
Workplace Sexual Harassment Hotline, 1-855-776-1855, Monday-Friday 1 pm-6 pm -- free legal advice and assistance for victims of workplace sexual harassment in Ontario
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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
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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
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Community legal clinic
- summary legal advice, brief legal services, referrals and legal 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 offices
- community legal education
- speakers
- law reform
- confidential
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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1-866-482-2724
Office: 416-482-8255
Toll Free Fax: 1-866-881-2723
Toll Free TTY: 1-866-482-2728
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Office: 416-482-8255
Toll Free Fax: 1-866-881-2723
Toll Free TTY: 1-866-482-2728
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Community legal clinic
Summary Advice and Referral -- confidential advice and information related to disability issues
Summary Advice and Referral -- confidential advice and information related to disability issues
- telephone service
- limited representation in test case litigation
- representation for individuals in priority cases
- collect calls accepted
- public speaking
- law reform initiatives
- adaptive technology workstations for Internet access, Monday-Friday 10 am-4 pm
- electronic newsletter
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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Community legal clinic
- legal advice and assistance on environmental issues -- call for details
- representation
- reports
- library
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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COVID19 -- service by phone, no in person meetings without an appointment and limited public education activities, intake Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am-5 pm
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Community legal clinic
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Community legal clinic
- advice, representation, referrals, advocacy
- areas of law include privacy, social assistance, immigration, housing/tenant, pensions, Employment Insurance (EI), private insurance benefits, health, criminal, prison (HIV-related), human rights, substitute decision making and powers of attorney
- community legal education speakers and publications
- law reform and test case litigation
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario, AIDS Bureau (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care), foundations and donors
- also known as HALCO
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Specialty community legal clinic
- pursues test cases, Charter and appellate litigation to address systemic issues arising from federal and provincial income security programs, and from the political, economic and social causes of poverty
- law reform
- policy development
- community development and provincial organizing
- public legal education
- no direct legal services to individuals except in relation to test and Charter cases
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
- Member of the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario
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Specialty legal clinic
- works to better the housing situation of low income Ontario residents including tenants, housing cooperative members and homeless people
- no direct legal services for individuals, people requiring legal advice or representation relating to housing issues should contact their local community legal clinic, to find local clinic call Legal Aid Ontario 1-800-668-8258
- public legal education including tip sheets providing legal information on common tenant concerns available at www.acto.ca/for-tenants/tip-sheets/
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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Community legal clinic
Childhood Arrivals Support and Advocacy (CASA) - outreach, legal representation and support for young people up to 25, who arrived in Canada and live in Ontario without immigration status
Your Way Forward - expanded and enhanced services to survivors of gender-based violence
- legal representation in many areas of law including education, criminal matters, child welfare, human rights, financial assistance or support and leaving home
- legal information and assistance to youth, professionals and community groups
- also to parents in limited circumstances
- community development and outreach
- advocacy
- seminars
- accepts collect calls
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
Childhood Arrivals Support and Advocacy (CASA) - outreach, legal representation and support for young people up to 25, who arrived in Canada and live in Ontario without immigration status
Your Way Forward - expanded and enhanced services to survivors of gender-based violence
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COVID19 -- staff working remotely, providing representation and legal advice services via phone and email
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Community legal clinic
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Community legal clinic
- representation through all levels of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
- case consultation and training for other agencies
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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Community legal clinic and resource centre
- information, referrals and summary advice on housing issues from landlord's perspective
- educational tools
- law reform
- rental forms
- funded by Legal Aid
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Summary legal advice offered 2-3 times a week in half hour consultations with an arts and entertainment lawyer
- deals with contract, copyright and trademark law, among other issues
- referrals to lawyers in private practice where appropriate
- occasional seminars
- currently operating remotely
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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
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Student-centered research and advocacy on technology-related policy and law reform
Upper year and graduate law students assist clinic lawyers in:
Upper year and graduate law students assist clinic lawyers in:
- researching issues and drafting reports and submissions to government
- commenting on proposed legislative reforms
- providing legal advice
- developing online resources for the public
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