HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) - Toronto

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

416-340-7790

Toll-Free:

1-888-705-8889

Fax:

416-340-7248

Email:

talklaw@halco.org

Website:

www.halco.org

Address:

55 University Ave Suite 1400
Toronto, ON
M5J 2H7

Location:

Cross street: University Ave and King St W

Accessibility Notes:

Wheelchair accessible automatic main and office entrances; Elevator accessible with tactile buttons; Accessible all gender washroom

Hours:

Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Intake: Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am-5 pm

Service Description:

Community legal clinic

advice, representation, referrals, advocacy
areas of law include privacy, social assistance, immigration, housing/tenant, pensions, Employment Insurance (EI), private insurance benefits, health, criminal, prison (HIV-related), human rights, substitute decision making and powers of attorney
community legal education speakers and publications
law reform and test case litigation
funded by Legal Aid Ontario, AIDS Bureau (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care), foundations and donors
also known as HALCO

Services by phone, no in-person meetings without an appointment and limited public education activities

Fees:

None

Application:

Call, drop in by appointment, email or write

Eligibility / Target Population:

Persons living with HIV/AIDS in Ontario, case and financial eligibility criteria may apply for legal representation

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

some staff speak French

Area Served:

Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region