Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

Record #: BAR4512
Last Modified: 22 May 2024
Last Full Update: 22 May 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 416-598-2656
Toll Free Phone 855-598-2656
Fax 416-598-7924
Website https://www.acelaw.ca/
Social Media X (Twitter): https://x.com/acelawyers?lang=en 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgAEmBeSI2WY4nWOYxzhCdw

Addresses

Address & Map
55 University Ave, Suite 1500
Toronto, ON
CA M5J 2H7
Intersection University Ave and Wellington St W
Mailing Address PO Box L4N 6M2
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Community legal clinic

  • summary legal advice, brief legal services, referrals and legal representation in cases involving issues of particular importance to seniors, such as long term care, hospital discharge issues, elder abuse, government pensions, income maintenance, retirement home tenancies, mental health and mental capacity issues
  • assistance in dealing with government offices
  • community legal education
  • speakers
  • law reform
  • confidential
  • funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Does not prepare wills or power of attorney documents or give advice on estate administration, real estate, criminal law or family law matters

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours

Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Intake for New Inquiries -- Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am-12 pm, 2 pm-4 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Persons 60 years and older who meet financial or case eligibility guidelines
  • guidelines not considered when only summary advice and referrals provided
Application

Call for information
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Community Legal Clinics ; Elder Law ; Legal Information Services ~ Older Adult/Aging Issues ; Legal Representation ~ Older Adults