South Etobicoke Community Legal Services - Toronto

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

416-252-7218

Fax:

416-252-1474

Email:

info@southetobicokelegal.ca

Website:

www.southetobicokelegal.ca

Address:

5353 Dundas St W Suite 210
Toronto, ON
M9B 6H8

Location:

Cross street: Kipling Ave and Dundas St W

Accessibility Notes:

Fully accessible - Pay parking underground ; Wheelchair accessible building and barrier free washrooms;

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm; closed for lunch 12 noon-1 pm daily; closed on all federal and provincial statutory holidays

Service Description:

Community legal services, including:

summary advice (information on rights and options)
brief services
representation
public legal education
affidavit and notary services

Level of services provided is determined on a case-by-case basis
Legal advice or representation 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:

limited affidavit and notary services
law reform initiatives
referrals to community partners for legal matters outside above areas of law
public outreach and community development
community legal presentations

Fees:

None for legal services for eligible clients; however, clients may be asked to pay for court or tribunal fees and medical reports

Application:

Call 416-252-7218 or complete online application
Office open to walk-in visitors; however they cannot provide on-demand legal services

Eligibility / Target Population:

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; call organization to check eligibility
Residency requirement: South Etobicoke, includes areas east of the Etobicoke Creek, south of Eglinton Ave W, and west of the Humber River

Languages:

English ; Farsi ; German ; Punjabi

Area Served:

Etobicoke, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, South Etobicoke