COVID-19
Service changes

Neighbourhood Legal Services remains open to serve our community during the COVID-19 crisis. In order to keep members of the community and our staff and volunteers safe, we are providing legal consults by phone or video.
We are closed to walk-ins. Emergencies will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. 

If you are an existing client, please contact your legal caseworker directly about your case. For new matters, please call 416-861-0677 X702 and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 1-2 business days; please be patient as our service standards might be impacted as we move towards a remote work model. You can also do an intake ONLINE. 

​We are committed to keeping you informed about policy changes and your legal rights during this time. Please visit our new page COVID-19 & Legal Resources and check back here, and on our Facebook or Twitter feeds, for ongoing updates.
We are located at 163 Queen Street East, Suite 101 (Queen & Jarvis)

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NLS's Health Justice Program featured in Equity Focused Healthcare Model
​Social conditions, such as income, employment, education, housing status, gender, race, and early childhood experience have a greater impact on health than genetics or access to health services.
In 2013 the St. Michael’s Hospital Family Health Team created a committee to address these factors. The goal is to improve the health of patients and our community. The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) committee includes physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, patient advisors, and other members of the health care team. NLS participates through its embedded Health Justice Program. 
The St. Mike's team has built an approach to social risks to health and social inequities into our clinical programs, education, research, and quality improvement. The story of the unique development of this team is told in the booklet below.

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Statement on Legal Aid Cuts
​from Jack DeKlerk, former Executive Director
Mayes and JFCY v Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
​[Waiver of Citizenship Application Fees]

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