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Osgoode Hall Law School, Ignat Kaneff Building, York University, 4700 Keele St, Rm 1010
Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3 (9km)
Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3 (9km)
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COVID19 -- lawyers and students working remotely but ID clinic and satellite locations not able to operate, call or email office for information
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CLASP -- legal services and representation provided by supervised law student volunteers
Satellite locations including Metro North Courthouse, Rexdale Community Legal Services and Yorkgate Mall
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CLASP -- legal services and representation provided by supervised law student volunteers
- areas of law includes academic appeals, human rights applications, immigration and refugee, minor criminal offences, record suspension applications, police complaints, school issues, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Employment Insurance (EI), tenant issues
- ID clinic and tax dispute clinic
- public legal education workshops
Satellite locations including Metro North Courthouse, Rexdale Community Legal Services and Yorkgate Mall
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COVID19 -- - serving clients by phone, client visits assessed on case by case basis
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Community legal clinic
- walk-in service, notarization, commissioning of documents and public legal education and outreach activities suspended
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Community legal clinic
- deals primarily with social assistance, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan, tenant issues, immigration, Employment Insurance (EI)
- notary public
- commissioner of oaths
- statutory declarations
- affidavits
- may provide representation
- assistance with community group organizing
- law reform
- community education
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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COVID19 -- open but no walk in appointments, call first
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Community legal clinic
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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
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COVID19
Employment Services
Health Services
- 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
- 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
- one-on-one orientation or workshops, form filling, interpretation and translation, citizenship preparation, referrals
- assistance in accessing social assistance and other services
- recreational and educational programs to reduce social isolation
- translation and interpretation
- seasonal income tax clinic
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COVID19
Employment Services
- 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
- 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
- education and information seminars
- mobile health clinic for cervical cancer screening, Pap tests, screening for sexually transmitted infections
- breast cancer support group
- one-on-one orientation or workshops,
- form filling, interpretation and translation, citizenship preparation, referrals
- assistance in accessing social assistance and other services
- recreational and educational programs to reduce social isolation
- translation and interpretation
- seasonal income tax clinic
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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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COVID-19 -- no walk-in service, appointments by telephone, in person appointments can be scheduled after initial call
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Community legal clinic
- 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
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Community legal clinic
- 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
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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
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- settlement services for newcomers
- information and referral
- support groups
- mental health counselling
- English conversation class
- seniors program
- workshops on mental health, wellness or health, employment and entrepreneurship, recreation or personal development
- fitness programs (yoga, zumba)
- book/literacy club
- art class
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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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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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Settlement Services
Program Without Walls - Saturday nutrition/cooking program at various locations; volunteer opportunities
Seniors Program - nutrition, health awareness, workshops, recreation
- 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
Program Without Walls - Saturday nutrition/cooking program at various locations; volunteer opportunities
Seniors Program - nutrition, health awareness, workshops, recreation
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COVID19 -- Housing support services currently offered in-person with all COVID19 safety protocols
Community services
Community services
- 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
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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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Unison Health and Community Services, Keele-Rogers
Office: 416-653-5400Crisis: 416-657-3622
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COVID19 -- Many services continue to be available to clients by phone (and if necessary, as determined by the Unison provider/staff, in person); call 416-653-5400 for more information
Community Health Centre
For help with Enbridge Gas bills, call 1-855-487-5327
- 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
Community Health Centre
- 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, information and referral
- housing search
- landlord outreach, negotiation with landlords
- Housing Connections Access Centre, Share the Warmth
- other Home Services -- Rent Bank and Streets to Homes Follow-up Services
For help with Enbridge Gas bills, call 1-855-487-5327
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Office: 416-469-9754
Office Services - WhatsApp: 437-217-3786
Migrants Worker Mobile Program: 647-971-2153
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Office Services - WhatsApp: 437-217-3786
Migrants Worker Mobile Program: 647-971-2153
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Virtual support over the phone, call main office or email; will reply in an hour; in-person support also available; masks provided
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Migration
Settlement Shelter
Primary Health Care Clinic - by appointment; no Ontario Health Insurance required
Support Groups and Activities for Women
English Language Learning (ELL)
Youth Program -- for newcomer youth regardless of immigration status offering mutual support, volunteering and skills development, social and sports activities, Wednesdays 4 pm-6 pm
Services for Victims/Survivors of Human Trafficking -- holistic support and a full range of services through the process including orientation, legal information, immigration options, housing, employment support, and counselling
Migrant Protection Clinic Program
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Migration
- 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
Settlement Shelter
- 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
Primary Health Care Clinic - by appointment; no Ontario Health Insurance required
Support Groups and Activities for Women
English Language Learning (ELL)
Youth Program -- for newcomer youth regardless of immigration status offering mutual support, volunteering and skills development, social and sports activities, Wednesdays 4 pm-6 pm
Services for Victims/Survivors of Human Trafficking -- holistic support and a full range of services through the process including orientation, legal information, immigration options, housing, employment support, and counselling
Migrant Protection Clinic Program
- 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
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Drop-in
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
- social and recreational programs
- life skills
- community and health information
- peer advocates provide help with social assistance, housing and legal issues
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
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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
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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
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COVID19 -- call office to make appointment; office open during COVID and all public health protocols to be followed.
Women-led organization providing support to South Asian and racialized women in the language of the client's choice
Violence Against Women Program: counselling and referral for assaulted women, social assistance, crisis intervention, immigration assistance
Women-led organization providing support to South Asian and racialized women in the language of the client's choice
Violence Against Women Program: counselling and referral for assaulted women, social assistance, crisis intervention, immigration assistance
- 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
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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 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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Community legal clinic
- 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
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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' 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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Workers' Rights Information Phoneline : 416-531-0778
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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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