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Aboriginal Legal Services - Toronto

Aboriginal Legal Services - Toronto

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211 Yonge St Suite 500
Toronto, ON
M5B 1M4
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416-408-4041
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Toll-Free: 1-844-633-2886
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Fax: 416-408-1568
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Community Legal Clinic intake -- Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am-3 pm, other times by appointment
Last updated: Mar 24, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

Call or visit website for information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

For Aboriginal people (status or non-status), Métis and Inuit

Fees

None

Contacts

Chantell Barker - Executive Director
416-408-4041 ext 299
Christa Big Canoe - Director of Legal Advocacy
416-408-3967 ext 225

Languages

English ; French

Accessibility Note

Wheelchair accessible building including barrier free washroom

Description of Services:

Community Legal Clinic 416-408-4041, fax 416-408-1568
  • clients must be Indigenous
  • deals primarily with landlord and tenant issues, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD), human rights, police complaints, poverty law, Indian Act, criminal law and child protection law
  • may provide representation
  • referrals to lawyers in private practice where appropriate
  • law reform and public legal education activities
  • funded by Legal Aid Ontario
Aboriginal Court Worker Program -- support to those appearing in court
  • assistance in finding lawyers
  • referrals
  • available at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury St, 9th Floor
Community Council Program
  • criminal diversion program for young and adult Aboriginal offenders charged with a wide variety of offences
  • substitutes court appearance with an appearance before community members, with a disposition focusing on culture, tradition and healing
Gladue Writer/Caseworker -- call for information
Giiwedin Anang Council
  • Indigenous alternative dispute resolution for families involved in the child welfare system or non-child welfare family matters
  • program includes family counselling delivered by community Elders and members, parenting programs and supervised access

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