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Downtown Legal Services is the community legal clinic operated by the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto. Our staff and students have been offering free legal assistance to low-income communities and University of Toronto students for over 50 years.

Red banner with text reading, "Criminal Law: Have you been charged with a crime? Have you been denied legal aid? We may be able to help."
Orange banner with text reading, "Refugee and Immigration: Have you made a refugee claim? Do you need help filing a Pre-Removal Risk Application or Humanitarian & Compassionate grounds application? We may be able to help."
Yellow banner with text reading. "Lost your job? Treated unfairly at work? We may be able to assist you."
Green banner with text reading, "Housing Law: Are you a tenant in rental housing? Is your landlord trying to evict you? Does your apartment need repair? We may be able to help."
Pale blue banner with text reading, "Family Law: Do you need advice about parenting time and access? Questions about child support? We may be able to help."
Indigo banner with text reading, "Disability, Health, and Income Security: Need assistance with ODSP or OW? Have a question about guardianship or Powers of Attorney? We may be able to help."
Purple banner with text reading, "University Affairs: Are you a student at the University of Toronto? Charged with an academic offence? Need advice about an academic appeal? We may be able to help."

We gratefully acknowledge the funding provided by Legal Aid Ontario, the Law Foundation of Ontario, the Faculty of Law and students at the University of Toronto.