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HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario

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Record #: PET0124 Last Modified: 24 Aug 2012 Last Full Update: 24 Aug 2012
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address65 Wellesley St E, Ste 400
Toronto, ON M4Y 1G7
LocationToronto
IntersectionWellesley St E & Church St
Office Phone416-340-7790
Toll Free Phone1-888-705-8889  
Fax416-340-7248
E-Mailtalklaw@halco.org
Websitewww.halco.org
Description & Services
DescriptionCommunity-based legal clinic serving people with HIV/AIDS in Ontario. HALCO provides free advice, legal representation, and referrals. Areas of law include government income maintenance (ODSP/OW, CPP, EI, etc.), tenant issues, human rights, employment standards, immigration, substitute decision-making, regulated health professions complaints, HIV-related prison matters, privacy, and some private insurance matters. Also provides free public legal education workshops to community groups and service providers. Participates in networks, working groups, community development and law reform activities.
HoursOffice: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm 
Intake for new inquiries: Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri 9 am-5 pm 
Areas ServedOntario
EligibilityPeople living with HIV/AIDS in Ontario, Canada
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; Interpretive Services ; Can arrange interpretation services for French and other languages (including telephone interpretation).
Other Details
Alternate Name(s)HALCO
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - entrance, elevators, parking and washrooms are partially accessible
Print MaterialPamphlets - HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) 
Public legal education materials 
Newsletters - several times a year 
Established1995
ElectionsAGM in September
Subjects
SubjectsAdvocacy ; AIDS ; Legal services
Service CategoriesAIDS/HIV Issues ; Legal Counselling ; Legal Issues