Legal clinics
There are 59 general legal clinics and seven student legal aid services societies across Ontario. These clinics mainly focus on:
- Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program
- disputes between tenants and landlords
- social housing matters
- Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement
- wrongful dismissal and other employment issues
There are also 13 clinics that specialize in other areas of law. These specialty clinics:
- represent specific individuals (e.g., seniors, people living with HIV/AIDS)
- deal with specific area of law
- service clients throughout Ontario
Legal clinics usually do not charge, but they may ask you to pay court filing or medical record fees.
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Learn more about common legal problems
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Tenant legal issues
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Ontario Disability Support Program / Ontario Works
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