South Etobicoke Community Legal Services - Toronto

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

416-252-7218

Fax:

416-252-1474

Email:

info@southetobicokelegal.ca

Website:

www.southetobicokelegal.ca

Address:

5353 Dundas St W Suite 210
Toronto, ON
M9B 6H8

Location:

Cross street: Kipling Ave and Dundas St W

Accessibility Notes:

Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms; pay parking underground

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm

Service Description:

Community legal services, including:

summary advice
brief services
representation
public legal education

Level of services provided is determined on a case-by-case basis
Direct legal services in four areas of law, including:
Social assistance and income maintenance:

Ontario Works (OW)
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Old Age Security (OAS)
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Federal Child Tax Benefits

Housing:

evictions
Landlord and Tenant Board orders
rent subsidy
pests
harassment and discrimination
maintenance issues
other Landlord and Tenant matters

Immigration:

humanitarian and compassionate applications (H&C)
permanent residence applications (PR)
sponsorship applications and sponsorship breakdowns
loss of status and deportation
work permits
visitor permits
study permits and temporary resident permits
issues related to citizenship

Employment:

Employment Insurance (EI)
wrongful dismissal
breaches of the Employment Standards Act
harassment and discrimination in the workplace
workers' rights

Other services include:

public legal education
law reform initiatives
providing referrals for legal matters outside our areas of law
public outreach and community development

Fees:

None for legal services for eligible clients, clients may be asked to pay for court or tribunal fees and medical reports

Application:

Call for appointment
Walk-ins accepted, immediate assistance may not be available

Eligibility / Target Population:

Financial eligibility: low-income individuals whose family size, income, and assets are within the guidelines set by Legal Aid Ontario
Some legal services such as summary advice and referrals may be available to higher-income individuals
Residency requirement: South Etobicoke, includes areas east of the Humber Creek, south of Eglinton Ave W, and west of the Humber River

Languages:

English ; Farsi ; German ; Punjabi

Area Served:

Etobicoke, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, South Etobicoke