Intakes that do not follow the following instructions WILL NOT receive a response. Once we receive your complete intake we will respond within 2-3 business days. 

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intake form instructions

Fill in your name and email address. If no email please CALL to create an intake. In the COMMENT section, please copy and paste the following text, then fill out the required headings with your information:

Date of Birth:
​Current Address: 
Telephone #: 
Can we leave messages?:
Other Contact Info:
Household Size:
Number of Dependents (spouse and children):
Source of Income: (Choose One) ODSP, OW, CPP/OAS, EI, OSAP, Employment, No Income, Other
Household Income before taxes: per month, or per year
Do you identify as Indigenous? (Optional)
What is your race/ethnicity? (Optional)
Are there special considerations (such as accommodations) we should know about to serve you best?
​Very brief Description of Legal Issue/Problem:
Desired Outcome:

***STOP***

COPY THE ABOVE DIRECTIONS INTO THE COMMENT BOX. YOUR REQUESTS WILL BE DELETED IF THEY DO NOT FOLLOW THE FORMAT.

​NO EXCEPTIONS.

• Before filling out the form to the left, make sure you have followed the format above
• If you are not completing an intake and have a general inquiry please call the main line at 416-861-0677 and leave a message. We will not be responding to general inquiries submitted here.
• If you are a caseworker helping a client, fill out the intake using the format above with the client's information. We will not be calling/emailing you to complete a client intake.

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We provide free legal services and assistance to low income individuals who live within our catchment area and qualify for our services.  If you live outside our catchment area, you can find your local clinic by searching here. ​

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​Disclaimer:
 
Web or email transmissions to Neighbourhood Legal Services, or to any member of our clinic, do not create a solicitor-client relationship. No professional relationship is created by viewing this website or sending an email or web inquiry. Persons do not become clients unless and until NLS agrees to act for them and that agreement is confirmed in a retainer agreement or retainer letter in accordance with our usual policies.
 
Transmissions Are Not Confidential:
 
Neighbourhood Legal Services does not guarantee the confidentiality of the content of any email transmission facilitated by this website. If you wish to provide confidential information to us, contact our intake line by phone (416-861-0677 x702) or your caseworker directly.