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Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

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Record #: MET4698
Last Full Update: 13 Apr 2021

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-598-2656
Toll Free Phone 1-855-598-2656
Fax 416-598-7924
E-Mail acegen@lao.on.ca
Website www.advocacycentreelderly.org/
Social Media Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/acelawyers?lang=en

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) COVID19 -- physical office closed but staff working remotely

Community legal clinic
  • representation in cases involving issues of particular importance to seniors, such as long term care, hospital discharge issues, elder abuse, government pensions, income maintenance, retirement home tenancies, mental health and mental capacity issues
  • assistance in dealing with government bureaucracies
  • visits to home or care facility if necessary
  • advocacy
  • community legal education
  • speakers
  • law reform
  • confidential
  • funded by Legal Aid Ontario
Hours Legal information and advice -- Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am-5 pm, also open Tue 9 am-5 pm, Thu 1 pm-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Persons 60 years and older who meet financial or case eligibility guidelines

Residency Requirements: Ontario
Application Call for information
Languages Other - interpreters available by appointment for other languages
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
2 Carlton St
Suite 701
Toronto, ON
Canada M5B 1J3
Physical Access Designated parking at entrance - garage entrance from Wood St ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Government / Legal
HCSD Sub Heading Community Legal Services ; Legal Education / Information
Service Categories Community Legal Clinics ; Elder Law ; Individual Advocacy ~ Older Adults ; Legal Information Services ~ Older Adult/Aging Issues ; Legal Representation ~ Older Adults ; Legislative Advocacy ~ Older Adult/Aging Issues

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