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Organization:
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Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario - Toronto
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Address:
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55 University Ave Suite 1500
Toronto, ON
M5J 2H7
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Map
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Location:
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Cross street: University Ave and King St W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features ; Elevator with braille features
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Service Description:
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Specialty legal clinic- works to better the housing situation of low income Ontario residents including tenants, housing cooperative members and homeless people
- no direct legal services for individuals, people requiring legal advice or representation relating to housing issues should contact their local community legal clinic, to find local clinic call Legal Aid Ontario 1-800-668-8258
- public legal education including tip sheets providing legal information on common tenant concerns available at acto.ca/for-tenants/your-legal-questions/
- funded by Legal Aid Ontario
Tenant Duty Counsel Program -- legal advice and information for unrepresented low income tenants, with a scheduled hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board (see separate entry) offered by phone once clients sign up at tdc.acto.ca/, Tenant Duty Counsel will call within five days of hearing
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Application:
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Tenant Duty Counsel Program -- to sign up visit tdc.acto.ca/
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Tenant Duty Counsel Program -- unrepresented low income tenants, with a scheduled hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board
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