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Organization:
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Advocacy Centre for the Elderly
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Address:
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55 University Ave, Suite 1500
Toronto, ON
M5J 2H7
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Intersection:
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University Ave and King St W
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Hours:
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Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-12noon, 2pm-4pm
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Executives:
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Graham Webb - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Specialty community legal clinic provides a range of legal services to low income seniors
Focuses on elder law issues such as health care consent, advance care planning, long term care, community care, retirement home tenancies, seniors consumer issues and elder abuse * legal services include advice, representation, education and law reform activities * works with local community legal clinics in Ontario to provide legal services to seniors * education programs on elder law topics delivered to seniors and service providers including social services, health and law professionals * website posts information and publications on elder abuse, home care, long term care, powers of attorney, retirement homes and other legal issues
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Low-income people aged 60 and older in the Greater Toronto area * may also provide services to older adults outside of Toronto if the case is of significance to the seniors' community in Ontario
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Note:
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French publications
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