Legal Aid Ontario - Toronto - 2 Dundas St W, Ste 201 - Refugee Law Office

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

416-977-8111

Toll-Free:

1-800-668-8258

Website:

www.legalaid.on.ca

Address:

Atrium on Bay, 20 Dundas St W Suite 730
Toronto, ON
M5G 2C2

Street
Address:

Atrium on Bay, 20 Dundas St W Second Fl, Suite 201
Toronto

Location:

Cross street: Bay St and Dundas St W

Accessibility Notes:

Fully accessible

Hours:

Reception Mon-Fri 9:30 am-4 pm; make an appointment before going

Service Description:

Represents eligible refugee claimants at hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board, and on applications to the Federal Court

claimants must obtain Legal Aid certificate

Services can include:

assisting with Basis of Claim and related forms to claim refugee status.
providing legal representation
preparing a written appeal if client is turned down for refugee claim
preparing application that asks the Federal Court to decide whether or not there has been a legal mistake if client was turned down or not eligible to appeal
preparing motion to delay client's removal from Canada until the Federal Court has made a decision on a judicial review application
representing client if the government is trying to take away status as a Convention refugee or protected person
helping client prepare a written appeal that asks the government to assess the danger faced in client's country of origin
assisting client to write a danger opinion if they were granted Convention refugee or protected person status, but the government is trying to have client removed to their country of origin anyway on the grounds of serious or organized criminality or national security

Fees:

None

Application:

Intake interview, before or after obtaining Legal Aid certificate

Eligibility / Target Population:

Refugee claimants who can obtain Legal Aid certificates

immigration detainees eligible for Legal Aid certificates

Languages:

English ; French

Area Served:

Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Burlington, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East York, Etobicoke, Halton Hills, Milton, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North West Mississauga, North York, Oakville, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South West Mississauga, Toronto, Wellington, York - Toronto, York Region