Business Details
45 Years
experience
Your Trusted Free Legal Services in Toronto
Since 1981, Jane-Finch Community Legal Services has been a trusted provider of free legal assistance to low-income individuals in Toronto. Our dedicated team specializes in housing law, immigration matters, employment insurance disputes, and social assistance programs including Ontario Works and ODSP. We offer confidential, client-centered representation with a focus on equity and community empowerment.Our legal professionals provide guidance on debt management, tenant rights, and pension eligibility while advocating for systemic change. With decades of collective experience, we ensure accessible justice through culturally competent services tailored to the unique needs of our catchment area residents.
Services
Affidavits and Notarizing
Canada Pension Plan
Debt and Consumer Rights
Employment Insurance
Housing Law
Immigration Law
ODSP Assistance
Ontario Works
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- We offer free legal services to low-income individuals in Toronto
- Our team specializes in housing, immigration, and employment law
- We have served the community since 1981
- We provide assistance with CPP, ODSP, and Ontario Works
- Our services are confidential and tailored to individual needs
Services
Affidavits and Notarizing
We assist with preparing and notarizing legal documents including housing declarations, immigration authorizations, and powers of attorney. Our services ensure proper execution of true copies, invitation letters, and religious belief statements. Clients receive guidance through the entire documentation process.
Canada Pension Plan
We provide legal advice on Canada Pension Plan disability benefits, Old Age Security eligibility, and related appeals. Our team handles reconsiderations and tribunal representations for clients seeking guaranteed income supplements and disability benefits.
Employment Insurance
We represent clients denied employment insurance benefits or facing benefit cancellations. Our legal assistance includes appeal preparation and tribunal representation for disputed EI decisions, ensuring fair treatment under employment insurance regulations.
Housing Law
We offer legal representation for eviction disputes, rental arrears, and rent increase challenges. Our services cover tenant responsibilities, landlord obligations, and rent-geared-to-income tenancy arrangements, protecting housing rights in Toronto.
Immigration Law
We provide legal assistance with immigration-related documentation and processes. Our services include preparing immigration declarations, supporting family sponsorship applications, and ensuring compliance with Canadian immigration requirements for residents in our catchment area.
Questions
What legal services do you offer?
We provide free legal assistance with housing law, immigration matters, employment insurance disputes, Canada Pension Plan benefits, and social assistance programs like Ontario Works and ODSP.
Who qualifies for your services?
Low-income individuals residing in our catchment area who meet financial eligibility criteria can access our free legal services, including document notarization and specialized legal representation.
How long have you served Toronto?
We've been providing free legal services to Toronto residents since 1981, focusing on housing rights, immigration support, and social assistance advocacy for over four decades.
What are your office hours?
Our Toronto office is open Monday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Do you handle eviction cases?
Yes, we provide legal representation for eviction disputes, rental arrears issues, and rent increase challenges, helping tenants understand their rights and landlords' obligations under Ontario housing law.
Can you help with immigration documents?
We assist with immigration declarations, family sponsorship applications, and related document preparation, including true copies and authorization letters required for various immigration processes.
