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Downtown Legal Services

Legal advice and representation provided by supervised law student volunteers
  • deals with many areas of law, including tenant issues, minor criminal offences, refugee claims, family law (restricted to custody, support or access), employment law, academic appeals and offences
  • referrals
  • public legal education workshops
  • a Student Legal Aid Services Society clinic, funded by Legal Aid Ontario and University of Toronto

Application

Initial screening over telephone, advice given by appointment only

Eligibility

Area residents who meet financial eligibility guidelines and are not eligible for Legal Aid Certificate, also all full time University of Toronto students

Languages

Other - interpretation available for most languages

Physical Access

Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Wheelchair accessible non-powered doors at rear entrance

Fees

None
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