Income Security Advocacy Centre

Record #: MET4959
Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-597-5820
Toll Free Phone 1-866-245-4072
Fax 416-597-5821
E-Mail info@isac.clcj.ca
Website incomesecurity.org
Social Media Twitter Twitter

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Specialty community legal clinic
  • pursues test cases, Charter and appellate litigation to address systemic issues arising from federal and provincial income security programs, and from the political, economic and social causes of poverty
  • law reform
  • policy development
  • community development and provincial organizing
  • public legal education
  • no direct legal services to individuals except in relation to test and Charter cases
  • funded by Legal Aid Ontario
  • Member of the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries Ontario
Eligibility No direct services to individuals
Application Call or visit website for information
Languages English, French
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
55 University Ave
Suite 1500
Toronto, ON
Canada M5J 2H7
Intersection University Ave and King St W
Mailing Address 55 University Ave 
Suite 1500 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5J 2H7
Physical Access Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Government / Legal
HCSD Sub Heading Community Legal Services ; Legal Education / Information
Service Categories Community Legal Clinics ; General Benefits and Services Assistance ; Judicial Advocacy ~ Public Assistance Issues ; Legal Decision Making Support ; Legal Information Services ~ Public Assistance Issues ; Legislative Advocacy ~ Public Assistance Issues

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