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Organization:
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North Peel and Dufferin Community Legal Services
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Phone Numbers:
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905-455-0160 * From Dufferin County: 1-866-455-0160
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Address:
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24 Queen St E, Suite 700
Brampton, ON
L6V 1A3
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Hours:
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| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Executives:
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Jack Fleming - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Community legal Clinic * summary legal advice and legal representation for low income people in Brampton, Caledon and Dufferin * initial advice by telephone, clients seen by appointment only * legal services in areas of employment, immigration, housing and social assistance
Provide advice and assistance in the following areas of law:
Housing: for tenants only – not landlords * tenant rights, evictions, filing tenant applications, rent subsidy being cut off, co-op evictions
Immigration: do not assist with refugee applications * humanitarian and compassionate ground applications, sponsorship breakdown, applications for permanent residence, loss of status and deportation proceedings, regularizing status in Canada (work, study, visitor and temporary resident permits) and issues related to obtaining citizenship
Employment: wrongful dismissal, Employment Standards Act issues, Employment Insurance, workplace harassment
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): denied disability appeals, suspensions, cancellations, overpayments and appeals
Ontario Works (OW): denied applications, suspensions, cancellations, overpayments and appeals
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and CPP-Disability: appeals of denied benefits or issues while receiving CPP
Old Age Security (OAS): including denied applications
Provides legal education seminars in areas of law specialized by the clinic, and participates in law reform and community development efforts
Provides information on:
- abuse and family violence
- criminal law
- debt and consumer rights
- family law
- French language rights
- health and disability
- help from lawyers and paralegals
- human rights
- refugee law
- tribunals and courts
- wills and powers of attorney
Does not provide services in family, refugee or criminal law
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Fees:
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•free service, although clients may be asked to reimburse the legal clinic for disbursements (such as payment for medical reports or filing fees)
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Application:
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Self referral * not a walk-in service * appointment necessary
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Low income individuals
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Telephone interpretation in over 200 languages
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Area Served:
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Dufferin County, Brampton, and Caledon
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