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Halton Community Legal Services

Site: Oakville - Dorval Dr

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Record #: ACT0718
Last Full Update: 12 Jul 2022

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-875-2069
Fax 905-845-5927
Website www.haltonlegal.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haltonlegal
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haltonlegal
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaltonLegal
Contact Form www.haltonlegal.ca/contact/

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario to provide legal aid services to low income residents of Halton
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established October 1977
Funding Provincial - Legal Aid Ontario
Elections AGM September

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Community legal clinic that helps low income individuals living in Halton with their legal problems, for free

  • office is located in Oakville, but staff are available to meet clients in Milton, Burlington, Oakville, and Halton Hills (Georgetown and Acton)
  • community outreach clinics at various locations including local libraries, food banks, courthouses, and outreach organizations on a rotating basis 

Depending on the kind of problem, may be able to help by providing:

  • Summary Advice
  • Brief Services
  • Representation
  • Referrals for legal problems they cannot assist with, and to other community organizations like food banks, social and health services, crisis intervention agencies, and navigation help 

Support can be provided for:

  • Income Support and Public Benefits
  • Housing Law
  • Employment Rights
  • Human Rights
  • Secondary Legal Consultation
  • Indigenous Rights and Services
  • Youth Rights 

Mobile Legal Clinic

  • serving Acton and Georgetown
  • a lawyer on site providing free legal information and advice in each community on alternating Fridays
  • schedule will be posted on social media 

ID Clinic

  • offering monthly ID Clinics to provide assistance with the legal barriers preventing members of the Trans, Non-Binary, and Queer communities from accurately identifying themselves on official documents
  • more information on website (haltonlegal.ca/id-clinic) 

Legal Health Check-Up

  • an online check-up to help people who are living in poverty identify legal problems and get help
  • if you do not have enough money to live on, a good home or job, or family, social and health supports, your legal health may be at risk
  • visit website to take the check-up (legalhealthcheckup.ca) 

Note: 

  • HCLS does not provide a full range of services, nor does it provide legal aid certificates
  • callers needing certificates or help in family law, criminal law, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board compensation, etc. should contact a Legal Aid of Ontario office
Hours

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility Must meet financial eligibility criteria for service * call for further details
Application

Call for information
Languages English ; Interpretive Services - available if needed
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Oakville Corporate Centre
700 Dorval Dr, Suite 400
Oakville, ON L6K 3W7
 
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Intersection Dorval Dr and Wyecroft Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Oakville office

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Community Programs ; Government / Legal ; Income Programs ; Older Adults
HCSD Sub Heading 2SLGBTQ+ ; Community Legal Services ; Employment Insurance (EI) ; Income Programs for Older Adults ; Income Support Programs for Older Adults ; Legal Education / Information
Service Categories Community Legal Clinics ; Discrimination Assistance ; Employment Insurance Benefits Assistance ; General Benefits Assistance ; General Legal Aid ; Legal Counselling ; Legal Information Services ; Name/Gender Identity Modification Assistance ; Outreach Programs ~ Legal Issues ; Pension Benefits Assistance ; Tenant Rights Information/Counselling ; Welfare Rights Assistance

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