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Organization:
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South Etobicoke Community Legal Services - Toronto
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Phone Numbers:
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416-252-7218
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Fax:
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416-252-1474
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Address:
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5353 Dundas St W Suite 210
Toronto, ON
M9B 6H8
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Location:
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Cross street: Kipling Ave and Dundas St W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms; pay parking underground
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
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Service Description:
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Community legal services, including:- summary advice
- brief services
- representation
- public legal education
Level of services provided is determined on a case-by-case basis
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
Housing:- evictions
- Landlord and Tenant Board orders
- rent subsidy
- pests
- harassment and discrimination
- maintenance issues
- other Landlord and Tenant matters
Immigration:- 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:- 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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Fees:
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None for legal services for eligible clients, clients may be asked to pay for court or tribunal fees and medical reports
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Application:
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Call for appointment
Walk-ins accepted, immediate assistance may not be available
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Financial eligibility: low-income individuals whose family size, income, and assets are within the guidelines set by Legal Aid Ontario
Some legal services such as summary advice and referrals may be available to higher-income individuals
Residency requirement: South Etobicoke, includes areas east of the Humber Creek, south of Eglinton Ave W, and west of the Humber River
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Languages:
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English * Farsi * German * Punjabi
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This information was last completely updated on January 24, 2025 |
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