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Office: 519-821-2100
Guelph Community Health Centre, 176 Wyndham St N
Guelph, ON, N1H 8N9
Guelph, ON, N1H 8N9
Short Description
Assists tenants who have issues with their landlord, including:
Assists non-unionized workers who have questions about:
Referrals given for areas of law that the Legal Clinic does not practice, including family law, criminal law, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board matters, human rights law, traffic offences, and civil litigation issues
Legal Health Check-Up:
- evictions
- rent increases
- maintenance and tenant rights issues
- rent-geared-to-income housing concerns and reviews
- eligibility
- denial or suspension of benefits
- overpayments
- assistance applying for OW or ODSP
Assists non-unionized workers who have questions about:
- rights in the workplace including unpaid wages, leaves of absence, reprisal, termination and severance pay
- wrongful dismissal
- workplace harassment and discrimination
Referrals given for areas of law that the Legal Clinic does not practice, including family law, criminal law, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board matters, human rights law, traffic offences, and civil litigation issues
Legal Health Check-Up:
- online check-up to help people living in poverty to identify legal problems and get help
- without adequate money to live on, a good home or job, or family, social and health supports, an individual's legal health may be at risk
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Office: 519-743-0254
1145 Concession Rd
Cambridge, ON, N3H 4L6
Cambridge, ON, N3H 4L6
Short Description
Community Legal Aid Clinic providing advice and/or representation in areas such as:
No services in family, criminal
- Landlord-tenant
- Consumer
- Ontario Works
- Ontario Disability
- Canada Pension Plan Disability
- Limited services offered in employment and immigration
No services in family, criminal
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Office: 519-743-0254
450 Frederick St S, Unit 101 (ground floor)
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2P5
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2P5
Short Description
Community Legal Aid Clinic providing advice and/or representation in areas such as:
No services in family, criminal
- Landlord-tenant
- Consumer
- Ontario Works
- Ontario Disability
- Canada Pension Plan Disability
- Limited services offered in employment and immigration
No services in family, criminal
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Office: 905-527-4572
Landmark Place; 100 Main St E, Ste 203
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3W4
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3W4
Short Description
A non-profit bilingual community legal clinic serving low income residents of Hamilton. In addition, to providing 'traditional' poverty law services including legal advice and referrals and legal representation, the clinic is involved in public legal education, community development and law reform.
Services are offered via phone or online. Special accommodations are available for those without access to a phone or internet. Please contact or visit the website for more details.
Legal Services provided include but are not limited to:
Services are offered via phone or online. Special accommodations are available for those without access to a phone or internet. Please contact or visit the website for more details.
Legal Services provided include but are not limited to:
- Housing rights
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Ontario Works
- Employment Insurance
- Family, Criminal, and Employment Law
- Wills
- Immigration
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Hamilton Pro Bono Project, Creating a Will
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Office: 905-527-4572
Landmark Place; 100 Main St E, Ste 203
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3W4
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3W4
Short Description
Provides lawyers who volunteer their time to make wills for people who cannot afford to pay for these services. Can assist people with disabilities, people with terminal illnesses, single parents, and low-income adults. Operates out of the office of the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic.
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Office: 905-455-0160
24 Queen St E, Suite 700
Brampton, ON, L6V 1A3
Brampton, ON, L6V 1A3
Short Description
Community legal clinic
- deals primarily with tenant issues, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment and immigration
- may provide representation
- referrals
- community education
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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Office: 519-752-8669
Office: 1-888-341-5021
1100 Clarence St S, Suite 203
Brantford, ON, N3S 7N8
Brantford, ON, N3S 7N8
Short Description
Free legal services for low-income people funded by Legal Aid Ontario
- advice and representation available through this Nonprofit independent community legal clinic to clients who have issues such as housing, social assistance (OW,ODSP,CPP-D), government pensions and employment insurance and Employment
- Residential tenancies (for tenants)
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Employment issues
- Income Maintenance (OW)
- Disability issues (ODSP, CPP-D)
- Consumer Protection
- Notary services
- an online check-up to help people who are living in poverty identify legal problems and get help
- if you do not have enough money to live on, a good home or job, or family, social and health supports, your legal health may be at risk
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905-875-2069
Oakville Corporate Centre; 700 Dorval Dr, Suite 400
Oakville, ON, L6K 3V3
Oakville, ON, L6K 3V3
Short Description
Community legal clinic that helps low income individuals living in Halton with their legal problems, for free
- office is located in Oakville, but staff are available to meet clients in Milton, Burlington, Oakville, and Halton Hills (Georgetown and Acton)
- community outreach clinics at various locations including local libraries, food banks, courthouses, and outreach organizations on a rotating basis
Depending on the kind of problem, may be able to help by providing:
- Summary Advice
- Brief Services
- Representation
- Referrals for legal problems they cannot assist with, and to other community organizations like food banks, social and health services, crisis intervention agencies, and navigation help
Support can be provided for:
- Income Support and Public Benefits
- Housing Law
- Employment Rights
- Human Rights
- Secondary Legal Consultation
- Indigenous Rights and Services
- Youth Rights
Mobile Legal Clinic
- serving Acton and Georgetown
- a lawyer on site providing free legal information and advice in each community on alternating Fridays
- schedule will be posted on social media
ID Clinic
- offering monthly ID Clinics to provide assistance with the legal barriers preventing members of the Trans, Non-Binary, and Queer communities from accurately identifying themselves on official documents
- more information on website (haltonlegal.ca/id-clinic)
Legal Health Check-Up
- an online check-up to help people who are living in poverty identify legal problems and get help
- if you do not have enough money to live on, a good home or job, or family, social and health supports, your legal health may be at risk
- visit website to take the check-up (legalhealthcheckup.ca)
Note:
- HCLS does not provide a full range of services, nor does it provide legal aid certificates
- callers needing certificates or help in family law, criminal law, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board compensation, etc. should contact a Legal Aid of Ontario office
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Office: 905-896-2050
130 Dundas St E, Suite 504
Mississauga, ON, L5A 3V8
Mississauga, ON, L5A 3V8
Short Description
Community legal clinic
Satellite clinic held at
Malton Neighbourhood Services, 3540 Morning Star Dr, Thursdays 3 pm-6 pm
- deals primarily with tenant issues, Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D), employment, subsidized housing, immigration (limited)
- may provide representation
- referrals
- community education
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
Satellite clinic held at
Malton Neighbourhood Services, 3540 Morning Star Dr, Thursdays 3 pm-6 pm
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Office: 905-677-6270
Malton Community Centre, 3540 Morning Star Dr
Mississauga, ON, L4T 1Y2
Mississauga, ON, L4T 1Y2
Short Description
Multi-service settlement and community support agency
Community Support
- information and referral
- job search workshops, career counseling, public access computers
- EarlyON Child and Family Centre - see separate listing
- free walk-in legal clinic
- free dental clinics -- appointment required
- women's advocacy and supportive services
- form filling: help filling out citizenship or immigration sponsorship forms, social assistance and supportive housing applications or other documents
Newcomer Support
- settlement services
- translation/interpretation
- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry
Black Parent Support Program
- parent groups; parenting programs
- individual and group counselling
- information and referral; systems navigation; advocacy
- 2SLGBTQ+ support
Youth Programs
- Youth Academic Support for children in grades 1-8 tutored by supervised secondary school youth
- Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW) helps "hard-to-reach" youth and their families connect with services in Peel Region; one-on-one counselling and support services to youth, focusing on immediate needs and referring to long-term support services to improve the youth's mental health and well-being
- Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) helps "hard-to-reach" youth and their families connect with services in Malton; raises youth's awareness of available community services, engages them in community programs, and strengthens partnerships among organizations that serve youth
- Malton Youth Wellness Hub offers peer support, mental health and substance use counselling, primary health care and employment support for youth 12-25 years
- Youth Justice Re-Integration Support Program provides support with conditions of a sentence and supports the rehabilitation and reintegration of youth 12-17 years in the community.
Seniors Supports Program
- drop in groups with presentations on wellness, gentle exercise and social activities
- assistance with form filling
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Office: 416-252-7218
5353 Dundas St W, Suite 210
Toronto, ON, M9B 6H8
Toronto, ON, M9B 6H8
Short Description
Community legal services, including:
Direct legal services in four areas of law, including:
Social assistance and income maintenance:
Other services include:
- summary advice
- brief services
- representation
Direct legal services in four areas of law, including:
Social assistance and income maintenance:
- Ontario Works (OW)
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Old Age Security (OAS)
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
- Federal Child Tax Benefits
- evictions
- Landlord and Tenant Board orders
- rent subsidy
- pests
- harassment and discrimination
- maintenance issues
- other Landlord and Tenant matters
- humanitarian and compassionate applications (H&C)
- permanent residence applications (PR)
- sponsorship applications and sponsorship breakdowns
- loss of status and deportation
- work permits
- visitor permits
- study permits and temporary resident permits
- issues related to citizenship
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- wrongful dismissal
- breaches of the Employment Standards Act
- harassment and discrimination in the workplace
- workers' rights
Other services include:
- public legal education
- law reform initiatives
- providing referrals for legal matters outside our areas of law
- public outreach and community development
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Office: 416-741-5201
Rexdale Community Hub, 21 Panorama Court, Suite 24
Toronto, ON, M9V 4E3
Toronto, ON, M9V 4E3
Short Description
Appointments by telephone, in person, or virtually. Limited walk-in service available on Thursday afternoons.
- free legal services in the areas of social assistance, housing, employment, Employment Insurance, immigration, and human rights
- family law matters - call Metro Toronto Family Law Services 416-696-2992 or email [email protected]
Community legal clinic services include:
- 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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Office: 519-633-2638
22 Wilson St
Woodstock, ON, N4S 3N4
Woodstock, ON, N4S 3N4
Short Description
Provides free legal services to low-income individuals.
The Clinic is currently involved in a project to educate and assist residents about sexual harassment in the workplace. A lawyer is available to provide workshops and information about sexual harassment in the workplace free of charge. The Clinic is involved in a project to provide advice and support to victims of intimate violence and sexual abuse with a lawyer and a social worker. The Clinic has an Indigenous Justice Program with a staff member who will assist the Indigenous communities and residents. The program is meant to facilitate connecting Indigenous residents with the justice system.
Main office in St. Thomas with full-time satellite office in Woodstock, and part-time satellite services in Tillsonburg and Ingersoll * if needed, arrangements can be made in other communities to meet with clients that have no transportation
- staff consists of community legal workers and lawyers
- offer services from our main office in St. Thomas and our satellite offices in Woodstock, Tillsonburg, Aylmer, Ingersoll, West Lorne, Chippewa of the Thames, Oneida of the Thames and Munsee Delaware Nation
- initial contact is made through St. Thomas head office
- assistance on landlord/tenant matters and appeals in Ontario Works
- Ontario Disability Support Program, employment law and on Canada Pension Plan matters
- traditional casework, summary advice, public legal education, law reform, and a wide range of community development activities
The Clinic is currently involved in a project to educate and assist residents about sexual harassment in the workplace. A lawyer is available to provide workshops and information about sexual harassment in the workplace free of charge. The Clinic is involved in a project to provide advice and support to victims of intimate violence and sexual abuse with a lawyer and a social worker. The Clinic has an Indigenous Justice Program with a staff member who will assist the Indigenous communities and residents. The program is meant to facilitate connecting Indigenous residents with the justice system.
Main office in St. Thomas with full-time satellite office in Woodstock, and part-time satellite services in Tillsonburg and Ingersoll * if needed, arrangements can be made in other communities to meet with clients that have no transportation
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Office: 416-533-8545
2141 Jane St, 2nd Fl
Toronto, ON, M3M 1A2
Toronto, ON, M3M 1A2
Short Description
COVID19 -- full-time in-person services have resumed. Call 416-533-8545 or email [email protected] 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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Office: 519-271-4556
305 Romeo St S
Stratford, ON, N5A 4T8
Stratford, ON, N5A 4T8
Short Description
| Provide people living on a low income free legal services for certain problems. Services:
The Clinic is a non-profit corporation staffed by lawyers, community legal workers, and administrative staff, and directed by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from the community. Outreach Clinic - by appointment only - 230 Main St W., Listowel. |
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Office: 416-653-5400
Crisis: 416-657-3622
Housing Services: 416-653-5400 ext 1306
Harm Reduction: 647-999-3094
Legal Services: 416-653-5400 ext 1244
1651 Keele St
Toronto, ON, M6M 3W2
Toronto, ON, M6M 3W2
Short Description
Community Health Centre
For help with Enbridge Gas bills, call 1-855-487-5327
- 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: 416-398-0677
1315 Finch Ave W, Suite 409
Toronto, ON, M3J 2G6
Toronto, ON, M3J 2G6
Short Description
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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Office: 416-531-2411
1229 Queen St W, Lower Level
Toronto, ON, M6K 1L2
Toronto, ON, M6K 1L2
Short Description
Community legal clinic:
Legal teaching clinic offered in partnership with Osgoode Hall Law School
- summary advice and legal information
- full legal representation available on some matters
- deals primarily with social assistance, violence issues (assault and hate crimes), mental health, immigration and refugee issues, worker's rights, tenant issues
- referrals
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
Legal teaching clinic offered in partnership with Osgoode Hall Law School
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Office: 416-531-7376
1032 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON, M6R 1M2
Toronto, ON, M6R 1M2
Short Description
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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Office: 416-924-4244 ext 21
489 College St, Suite 205
Toronto, ON, M6G 1A5
Toronto, ON, M6G 1A5
Short Description
Community legal clinic
- provides summary legal advice in income maintenance (CPP, OAS, EI, GAINS) workers rights, tenant rights, immigration, social assistance (OW, ODSP), tenant issues, general administration (notary, commissioner for taking oaths)
- may provide representation
- summary advice/referral in domestic violence cases
- community organizing
- community education
- law reform
- referrals
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
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Office: 416-922-2672 ext 300
555 Richmond St W, Suite 303
Toronto, ON, M5V 3B1
Toronto, ON, M5V 3B1
Short Description
Legal Aid Services
- free legal representation in court for low-income Francophones
- summary legal advice
- community workshops
- family advice lawyer ; notary services
- immigration and refugee law
- landlord-tenant law
- social assistance and income support law
- labour law and human rights
- criminal law
- Project for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault
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Office: 416-597-5831
720 Spadina Ave, Suite 221
Toronto, ON, M5S 2T9
Toronto, ON, M5S 2T9
Short Description
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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Office: 416-635-8388
Bathurst Finch Hub, 540 Finch Ave W, Unit 132
Toronto, ON, M2R 1N7
Toronto, ON, M2R 1N7
Short Description
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
- emergency advice and referrals 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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Office: 416-971-9674
123 Edward St, Suite 505
Toronto, ON, M5G 1E2
Toronto, ON, M5G 1E2
Short Description
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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Office: 416-971-8832
180 Dundas St W, Suite 2000
Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8
Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8
Short Description
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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