Legal Aid Ontario
Funds legal help for low-income Ontarians: certificates for lawyers, duty counsel, and community legal clinics. Toronto/GTA: 416-979-1446. Weekdays 8am–5pm.
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Community legal clinics (LAO finder)
Local, funded clinics giving free legal information, advice and sometimes representation. You must live in the clinic’s catchment area — call or email first to confirm eligibility. Help includes housing, income, employment, human rights, consumer and immigration matters, varying by clinic.
Steps to Justice (CLEO)
Plain-language legal information on Ontario law — housing, employment, family, immigration and more — with referral links. Online information only.
Pro Bono Ontario — Free Legal Advice Hotline
Up to 30 minutes of free telephone legal advice on civil matters such as employment, housing, consumer issues and powers of attorney. Not family or criminal law.
Toronto Police — non-emergency line
Non-emergency police line for Toronto. For an emergency or a crime in progress, call 911. Some non-emergency crimes can also be reported online.