Legal Aid Ontario

Site: Toronto - Refugee Law Office

Service: Refugee Law Office

Record #: MET4249
Last Modified: 30 Oct 2024
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

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

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

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

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Newcomers
Youth Sub-Categories Refugees
Service Categories Duty Counsel ~ Immigration Issues ; Legal Representation ~ Refugee Claimants ; Refugee Claims Legal Assistance

Agency Overview