Legal Aid Ontario
Site: Refugee Law Office
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: MET4249 | Last Full Update: 09 Jan 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 416-977-8111 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-668-8258 |
| Fax | 416-977-5567 |
| refugee@lao.on.ca | |
| Website | www.legalaid.on.ca |
| Primary Contact | Samantha Chochla, Administrator |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 -- operating by phone only, Toronto 416-977-8111, Toll-free 1-855-854-8111 ---------------------------------------- Represents refugee claimants at hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board, and on applications to the Federal Court * claimants must obtain Legal Aid certificate * lawyer and paralegal assigned to each case Also represents immigration detainees at Toronto West Detention Centre, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Immigration Holding Centre, Vanier Centre for Women (Milton), Maplehurst Correctional Complex (Milton) and Central East Correctional Centre (Lindsay) at detention reviews on a duty counsel basis * detainees must be financially eligible for legal aid but need not obtain a certificate |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am 4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York Region |
| Boundaries | Toronto and surrounding area |
| Eligibility | Refugee claimants who can obtain Legal Aid certificates * immigration detainees eligible for Legal Aid certificates |
| Application | Intake interview, before or after obtaining Legal Aid certificate |
| Languages | English ; French ; Afar ; Albanian ; Amharic ; Dari ; Farsi ; Italian ; Pashto ; Russian ; Somali ; Spanish ; Tigrinya ; interpreters may be arranged for other languages |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Toronto Downtown Central |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bay St and Dundas St W |
| Physical Access | Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance - all street entrances except 40 Dundas St ; Easy access to elevator ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door ; Designated parking in underground lot and automatic entrance ; Lowered service counter |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Government / Legal ; Newcomers |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Community Legal Services ; Immigration / Sponsorship ; Refugees |
| Service Categories | Duty Counsel ~ Immigration Issues ; Legal Representation ~ Refugee Claimants ; Refugee Claims Legal Assistance |