Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario

Site: Toronto

Record #: MET5004

Last Modified: 09 Oct 2024

Last Full Update: 08 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Specialty legal clinic

works to better the housing situation of low income Ontario residents including tenants, housing cooperative members and homeless people
no direct legal services for individuals, people requiring legal advice or representation relating to housing issues should contact their local community legal clinic, to find local clinic call Legal Aid Ontario 1-800-668-8258
public legal education including tip sheets providing legal information on common tenant concerns available at www.acto.ca/for-tenants/tip-sheets/
funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Tenant Duty Counsel Program -- legal advice and information for unrepresented low income tenants, with a scheduled hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board (see separate entry) offered by phone once clients sign up at tdc.acto.ca/, Tenant Duty Counsel will call within five days of hearing

Service Details

Public Comments	No direct legal services for individuals
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Ontario
Boundaries	Ontario
Eligibility	Tenant Duty Counsel Program -- unrepresented low income tenants, with a scheduled hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board
Application	Tenant Duty Counsel Program -- to sign up visit tdc.acto.ca/
Languages	English; French
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	55 University Ave Suite 1500 Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2H7
Intersection	University Ave and King St W
Physical Access	Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features ; Elevator with braille features

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-597-5855
Toll Free Phone	1-866-245-4182
Fax	416-597-5821
Website	www.acto.ca
Social Media	X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TenantAdvocacy
Mailing Address	55 University Ave Suite 1500 Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2H7