For free legal advice or information, please call our Intake Line at 416-441-1764 ext. 1

We provide free legal services for low income people living in our catchment area (from Lake Ontario to York Mills/the 401 and from Yonge Street/the Don River to Victoria Park Avenue)

 

Our office will be closed at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18 due to the winter storm.

Please call our Intake Line at 416-441-1764 ext. 1

How to Contact Us

If you are seeking legal information or legal advice, an affidavit or notarial true copy, please call our Intake Line at 416-441-1764 ext. 1. Due to the high volume of calls we receive, you will be asked to leave a message – you will not get a live person. Our Intake Team will call you back within 3 business days.

We do not accept walk-ins, clients will need to make an appointment. We have in-person intake service appointments available Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at our office inside the Hub. To make an appointment, please call our Intake Line or visit our reception desk during our office hours (Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed 12:30-1:30 pm).

Our Intake Line operates on weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, but is closed during the following:

– The lunch hour from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
– Wednesdays 9:00 am to 1:30 pm
– Fridays 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm
– During in person intake service appointment hours (Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm)
– We are closed on weekends and statutory holidays.

*Our Intake Line may close at other times due to a higher than average volume of calls or shortage of Intake Staff.

Legal Info Posts & News

What are my rights as a spouse of the tenant?

Article written by: Mahnoor Fatima, Student-at-Law The following is legal information and not legal advice. If you need further information or need legal advice, please call our Intake Line at 416-441-1764 ext. 1. My spouse was the only tenant named on the lease and they passed away. Am I permitted to remain in the rental unit even though my name is not listed as a tenant?

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Comments on the City’s 2026 Budget

Read our letter to the City’s Budget Committee. January 22, 2026 To: City of Toronto Budget Committee Re: Comments on the City’s 2026 Budget Don Valley Community Legal Services is a community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario. Our catchment area includes Wards 14, 15, 16 and 19, and sections of Wards 11 and 12.

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Brochure Now Available in Different Languages!

Our brochure is now available in several different languages. These are the most spoken languages in our catchment area based off of census data and community feedback. English
Arabic
Bengali
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
French
Pashto
Spanish
Tagalog
Urdu Please contact laura.anonen@dvcls.clcj.ca if you would like to order copies.

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Events

Avoiding Scams & Pitfalls When Pursuing Disability Benefits

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