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"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice."
                                                                        - Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)


Welcome!


Neighbourhood Legal Services (NLS) is located at 333 Queen Street East just west of Parliament street on the south side of Queen Street East. 

NLS is a non-profit and independent community legal clinic that has been serving the community since 1973.  We provide FREE legal services and assistance to low income individuals who live within our catchment area and qualify for our services.  

We are funded by Legal Aid Ontario 
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We are part of the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario
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What's new



WE'RE HIRING A CONTRACT IMMIGRATION LAWYER!
The successful applicant will have experience in the practice of immigration law and be able to take on a significant case load, including cases in the Federal Court.  The immigration practice at NLS does not include the processing of refugee claims. 

As well the successful candidate will have an understanding of legal practice in a community legal clinic, and a demonstrated interest in issues affecting disadvantaged individuals and groups. Experience in and an understanding of human rights law, especially as it affects low income clients living with mental illnesses and/or other disabilities will be very helpful. A working knowledge of related areas of law will also be valued.
In addition to case work, the staff lawyer 
  • will be engaged in law reform activities, public legal education and community outreach projects; 
  • will work with articling students, student interns and volunteers; and,
  • will regularly partner with community agencies and other community legal clinics and legal service providers. 
This is a full-time 15 month contract position to fill a vacancy due to a secondment. There is a possibility this position will become permanent. The expected start date is early January 2018. 

We welcome applications from individuals from historically disadvantaged groups.


Applications, including a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references should be sent (via email only) by 5:00pm November 23, 2017 to:


Neighbourhood Legal Services, 
Attention: Jack de Klerk
deklerkj@lao.on.ca 

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E-FILING AT THE LANDLORD & TENANT BOARD

Tenants can now electronically file applications about Tenant Rights and Maintenance through the Landlord & Tenant Board's website. Click here to e-file your application.

OUR HOUSING DROP-IN HOURS ARE CHANGING

As of June 1, 2015, there will only be one weekly drop-in for housing issues every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. We will no longer offer drop-in services on Mondays. Please click here to learn more about our drop-in services.
Clients can continue to contact us during regular office hours in person or over the telephone to complete intake and schedule appointments.

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NLS is participating in CASSA's 5th Annual Racism Free Ontario initiative. CLICK HERE to get involved and learn more about the campaign.





NLS's History

In commemoration of our 40th Anniversary, we compiled an overview of our history of serving the community since 1973. Click here to read Our History, or find it under 'About Us' in the navigation menu.

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Blogs

Middle-class injustice: Too wealthy for legal aid, too pinched for 'average' lawyers' fees

Canadian Groups to Urge UN to Press Canada on Housing, Poverty and Justice

Ontario Simplifies Medical Reviews for People on Disability Support

Supreme Court's Historic Judgement on Humanitarian & Compassionate Decisions

Employment Law Services For Low-Income Workers

Child Poverty & Canada's Immigration Policies

Access and Justice

Kanthsamy and the 30th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Singh Decision

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Legal Clinics are looking at how we can improve our services


Right to Housing Case: NLS Representing Intervenors

Why do people become homeless?

Vision Report: The GTA Clinics Transformation Project


Submissions to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on Bill C-24 - Strengthening Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Act

Submission to the Law Society on Accrediting Trinity Western University's Law School

This Family Day, NLS Celebrates Launch of Family Reunification Knowledge Hub

Buried Alive: The Human Rights Implications of Compulsive Hoarding in a Landlord-Tenant Context

Submission to the Land Use Planning and Appeal System Consultation

Supreme Court Strikes Down Prostitution Laws

Ontario has reinstated basic health care for refugees

Addressing trauma is part of recovery

New Co-op Housing Laws: Less than meets the eye

Immigration Law Update: Proposed Changes to the Definition of "Dependent Children"

NLS: Past and Future

Important Changes to Social Assistance (OW and ODSP)

Landmark 'Right to Housing' Case dismissed by Superior Court

Access to Justice in Canada is "abysmal"

Key Issues in ODSP Reform

200 Wellesley Street Fire - Class Action Law Suit Settled 

Ontario tenants hammered with double-digit rent hikes

Legal Advocates Call for Action by TCHC, City of Toronto, the Province: Ombudsman Finds Seniors in Community Housing Unfairly Evicted

Co-operative Housing, Eviction and Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Subsidies

Apply for Citizenship Now to Protect your Status!

Toronto’s Housing Stabilization Fund Replaces Community Start up & Maintenance Benefit

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Neighbourhood Legal Services, 333 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 1S9 
Tel: 416.861.0677 | Fax: 416.861.1777
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