Legal Aid Ontario

Site: Toronto - Refugee Law Office

Service: Refugee Law Office

Record #: MET4249
Last Full Update: 29 Oct 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-977-8111
Toll Free Phone 1-800-668-8258
Website www.legalaid.on.ca

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

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
Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm

Areas Served Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
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 Afar; Other - interpreters may be arranged for other languages; Pashto;
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
Atrium on Bay, 20 Dundas St W
Suite 730
Toronto, ON
Canada M5G 2C2
Intersection Bay St and Dundas St W
Mailing Address Atrium on Bay, 20 Dundas St W 
Suite 730 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5G 2C2
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

InfoPod Main Headings Government / Legal ; Settlement Services
InfoPod Sub Headings Community Legal Services ; Immigration / Sponsorship ; Refugees

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