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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

• 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

COVID19 -- - serving clients by phone, client visits assessed on case by case basis

• 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

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

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

• 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

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

COVID-19 -- no walk-in service, appointments by telephone, in person appointments can be scheduled after initial call

• 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

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

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

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

Settlement Services

• 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

Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto (see separate listing); childminding available

Program Without Walls - Saturday nutrition/cooking program at various locations; volunteer opportunities

Seniors Program - nutrition, health awareness, workshops, recreation

COVID19 -- Housing support services currently offered in-person with all COVID19 safety protocols

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

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

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

• 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

Health 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

Health Promotion

• 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

Community Services

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

Housing Help Centre

• 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

Access Centre for LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program), sponsored by Toronto Hydro Electric System and United Way Toronto -- assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their electricity utility bills and have exhausted all other sources of financial support

For help with Enbridge Gas bills, call 1-855-487-5327

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

• 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

Refugee Hearing and Appeal Preparation (Ready Tour) - helping claimants through every step of the process

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

Food Distribution and Income Security Program - food hampers for households in the Greater Toronto area

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

Migrants Workers Program -- 647-971-2153, call or through WhatsApp

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

Public Education -- workshops for service providers and others on legal information needs of refugee claimants and non-status people and on immigration and refugee procedures, publications, public speakers

Drop-in

• 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)

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

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

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

• 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

Intersectional Services

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

Satellite location at Frontline Community Services (see separate listing), 2761 Markham Road, Scarborough

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

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

• administers Ontario Women's Justice Network website owjn.org

Outreach and Education -- peer youth leadership and skills building program to prevent violence

• 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

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

Open to walk-in clients but email and phone service preferred for efficiency, masks no longer mandatory

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

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