- Description
- 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 - Eligibility
- For Aboriginal people (status or non-status), Métis and Inuit
- Application Process
- Call or visit website for information
- Toll Free
- 1-844-633-2886
- Office
- 416-408-3967
- Alternate Office
- 416-408-4041
- Fax
- 416-408-1568
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- info@aboriginallegal.ca
- Languages
- English, French, Other - translation and interpretation may be arranged for First Nation languages
- Contact
- Jonathan Rudin, Program Director
Phone: 416-408-3967 ext 226 - Director of Legal Advocacy
- Christa Big Canoe
Phone: 416-408-3967 ext 225 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible building including barrier free washroom
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- March 15, 2023
- Address
- 211 Yonge St, Suite 500
Toronto, ON, M5B 1M4
Cross street: Yonge St and Queen St E
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 5:00 pm
COVID19 -- offering service by phone * call 416-408-4041 or toll free 1-844-633-2886
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Community Legal Clinic intake -- Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am-3 pm * other times by appointment - Service Area(s)
- Ontario
