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 Monday, June 22, 2026

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. We have in-person intake 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 and ask for an intake appointment, 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).

Clients must complete the intake process first.

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

Air Conditioner Rules – Updates come into effect July 1, 2026

The Government of Ontario issued a memorandum providing notice that amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 which were made through Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 will come into effect on July 1, 2026. The amendments will prescribe the following for tenants and landlords: Explicitly allow all tenants to install window or portable air conditioning units in cases where the landlord does not supply air conditioning,

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World Refugee Day 2026

Upcoming events and actions for World Refugee Day   We’re Better Together World Refugee Day is June 20. Let’s take the whole week to show, together, that across Canada we stand with refugees and newcomers, no matter where we come from or what language we speak. Click here to learn about the We’re Better Together Campaign and Week of Action June 14-20,

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ISAC and DVCLS’ Joint Recommendations on proposed changes to HRTO Rules of Procedure

The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) and Don Valley Community Legal Services (DVCLS) wrote in response to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s (HRTO) request for stakeholder feedback on proposed changes to its Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions. ISAC and DVCLS together represent low-income individuals from equity-seeking communities across Ontario in discrimination applications before the HRTO.

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Events

Tenants’ Rights Workshop

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Canada Day – Don Valley West

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Neighbours Together on Canada Day 2026

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