• The 519 Legal Clinic Intake Form

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    Welcome to The 519 Legal Clinic's Access to Justice Programs!

    By filling out this intake form, you can gain access to:

    • Legal Advice Clinics
      • Gender-affirming care and trans legal needs
      • Criminal law - as an accused or victim
      • Employment
      • Family
      • Human Rights
      • Immigration/Refugee
      • Wills/estates/powers of attorney
      • General advice
    • Notary and Commissioning Clinic
    • Trans ID Clinic

    After you complete the intake form, you will be contacted within two business days to book an appointment or discuss the services you are seeking.

    NOTICE OF COLLECTION

    The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, S.O. 2006, Chapter 11, Schedule A, s. 136 (b) & (c) . Personal information is used for the delivery of The 519’s programs and services. Specifically, it will be used for the purpose(s) of: Registration, Program Evaluation, Reporting, Program Planning, Determining Eligibility, Sending Communications . The 519 will not trade personal information with other organizations. Questions about this collection can be directed to the Privacy Officer at The 519, 519 Church Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2C9 by e-mail at Privacy@The519.org or by phone at 416-392-6874.

    RECORD KEEPING

    In keeping with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, The Legal Initiatives must keep records on the services provided to you at The 519. You have the right to ask for a copy of your records. You will be asked to provide written consent and valid identification upon receipt. Client records are kept for up to eight (8) years, after which they are securely destroyed. If you have any questions about your records and protection of privacy, you can contact Privacy Officer at The 519, 519 Church Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2C9 by e-mail at privacy@The519.org or by phone at 416-392-6874.

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  • Explicit consent is required for The 519 Legal Initiatives Team to provide services to you. Please contact us at legalclinic@the519.org if you have any questions or concerns.

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  • If you require assistance filling in the form, then you can email us at: LegalClinic@the519.org , or book a call with us for help filling out the form:

    phone call booking

    Please note that the phone call booking is for a Staff member to contact you and help you fill out the form, not to speak directly with a lawyer.

    This form will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. After you fill in the form, we will email you with any follow up questions or an appointment date.

  • Contact Information (Community Member)

  • Case Support is only available to BIPOC community members. Please uncheck "Case Support" to proceed.

    If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour (BIPOC) and need access to Case Support, please:

    1. Uncheck "Case Support"

    2. Click the "Back" Button to go back to the preceding page.

    3. Review your answer to the question: "Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour (BIPOC)?"

  • Mock Hearing Programs

     We do NOT offer assistance with submitting refugee claims or Permanent Residency (PR) applications. For help, please reach out to our settlement team: newtocanada@the519.org

  • Please note that amendments to your narrative after submitting it to IRB are only possible in specific situations. Please speak with your lawyer for more information and assistance.

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  • Legal Advice Clinic

    The 519 Pro Bono Legal Advice Clinic for 2SLGBTQ+ communities offers one-time free legal advice consultations by a roster of volunteer lawyers. We do not provide legal representation or ongoing client relations. Please note that we don't generally provide advice to landlords or employers.

  • General Summary Advice:
    - Income Security (OW, ODSP, CPP)
    - Health Law
    - Civil Litigation
    - Other

  • Criminal Law – Advice about being charged with a criminal offence, are a victim of a crime, or a witness to a crime. Advice about criminal records and interactions with the police. If charged with an offence, on the intake form, please tell us if you have a scheduled court date, which courthouse you are at, and whether you have any disclosure provided to you.

  • Immigration and Refugee Law – Advice on immigration and refugee law matters, with a focus on sexual orientation and gender identity. Advice on temporary residence application, visa extensions, post-secondary student matters, decision appeals, H&C claims, permanent residence, and citizenship. Note, if you are seeking to make a refugee claim and want to inform yourself about the process, or need a support letter, please contact our settlement team: New to Canada (the519.org).

  • Housing Law – Advice about lease agreements, eviction notices, discrimination in pre and during tenancy, landlord-tenant issues, dealing with the Landlord and Tenant Board. Please note we do not provide advice to landlords. If you are a tenant being evicted by your landlord, we highly recommend that you contact your local community legal clinic as soon as possible, as they may be able to represent you. You can search and find your local legal clinic using the following link: Legal Clinics – Legal Aid Ontario

  • Employment Law – Advice specific to Ontario employment law including issues related to employment standards, wrongful dismissal, workplace discrimination, employment insurance (EI), human rights and discrimination, and health and safety in the workplace. On the intake form, please identify your employer and if you are a unionized employee.

  • Family Law – Advice about separation and divorce, common-law and cohabitation agreements, adoption, child custody, parental recognition. On the intake form, please include the name of other relevant family members related to the legal issues.

  • Wills/Estates/Power of Attorney – Advice on wills, power of attorney, probate and estate administration and executors. We are unable to provide drafting services currently.

  • Human Rights -  Legal advice for folks who believe they have experienced discrimination based on their sexuality, gender identity or gender expression while navigating housing, healthcare, employment, or other services.

  • Please be mindful that we generally do not provide legal advice to Landlords. If you are a tenant facing eviction, we highly recommend that you contact your local community legal clinic as soon as possible, as they may be able to represent you. You can search and find your local legal clinic using the following link: Legal Aid Clinic

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  • Notary and Commissioning Clinic

    The 519 Notary Clinic provides free notary and commissioning services to support the diverse needs of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities with income lower than $40,000 a year.

  • Please visit our website to have more information and book your appointment: The 519 Notary Clinic

  • Trans ID Clinic

    If you require assistance filling in the form, then you can email us at: LegalClinic@the519.org , or book a call with us for help filling out the form:

    https://the519.jotform.com/team/access-to-justice/LegalClinicIntakeCall

    Please note that the phone call booking is for a Staff member to contact you and help you fill out the form, not to speak directly with a lawyer.

    This form will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. After you fill in the form, we will email you with any follow up questions or an appointment date for your one-time, over-the-phone legal consultation with a lawyer. 

  • Case Support Program

  • Our services and programs are for to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and allies. Answers to the questions below are not mandatory. We ask them in order to understand who we are helping, to provide confidential reports to our funders, and to refine our services to best support our community.
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  • Before submitting, please ensure all information is accurate and that you have filled in the right sections.

    For more information on our services, you can email us at legalclinic@the519.org, or visit:

    The 519 - Access to Justice

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