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Organization:
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Aboriginal Legal Services
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Phone Numbers:
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416-408-4041
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Toll-Free:
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1-844-633-2886
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Fax:
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416-408-1568
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Address:
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211 Yonge St Suite 500
Toronto, ON
M5B 1M4
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Location:
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Cross street: Yonge St and Queen St E
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible building including barrier free washroom
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Hours:
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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
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Contacts:
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Chantell Barker - Executive Director
416-408-4041 ext 299
Christa Big Canoe - Director of Legal Advocacy
416-408-3967 ext 225
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Service Description:
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Community Legal Clinic 416-408-4041, fax 416-408-1568- deals primarily with landlord and tenant issues, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD), human rights, police complaints, criminal injuries compensation, poverty law, Indian Act
- no criminal or family 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 and contacting family members
- referrals
- available at all criminal courts in Toronto
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 (Aboriginal Persons) Courts -- support available at Old City Hall, College Park and 1000 Finch Ave W courts
Gladue Writer/Caseworker -- call for information
Giiwedin Anang Council - Aboriginal alternative dispute resolution for families involved in the child welfare system
- family counselling delivered by community Elders and members focus on traditional teachings and Talking Circles
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call or visit website for information
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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For Aboriginal people (status or non-status), Métis and Inuit
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Area(s) Served:
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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
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This information was last completely updated on 12/7/2023 |
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