Workers Health and Safety Legal Clinic

Site: Toronto

Record #: MET1258
Last Modified: 04 May 2026
Last Full Update: 30 Apr 2026

Description

Description (Service)

Community Legal Clinic

  • legal information and summary advice
  • legal representation in certain cases
  • community education to vulnerable groups via presentations at community agencies, schools, and employment programs
  • law reform/group advocacy for workers

Legal Services - information, legal advice and representation for low income non-unionized workers; handles:

  • workers' rights including employment standards
  • wrongful dismissal
  • termination/severance pay
  • human rights applications such as being dismissed from work because of a disability or because of asking for accommodation or a change in work duties due to a disability
  • health and safety issues including penalties/punishments or dismissal for expressing health and safety concerns
  • advice regarding all areas of Workers Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) claims, but representation only for specific types of claims such as Work Transition Services and Occupational Disease Appeals

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, after hours - by appointment
Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries Ontario
Eligibility Low income non-unionized workers across Ontario
Application Call for appointment
Languages Other - interpreters arranged for other languages
Fees None; but ask about recovery of disbursements

Address and Location

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
180 Dundas St W
Suite 2000
Toronto, ON
Canada M5G 1Z8
Intersection University Ave and Dundas St W
Physical Access Fully accessible - Designated underground parking and street parking close to entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall - on main floor ; Elevator with braille ;

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-971-8832
Toll Free Phone 1-877-832-6090
Fax 416-971-8834
E-Mail work@work.clcj.ca
Website http://workers-safety.ca/
Mailing Address Box 4, 180 Dundas St W 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5G 1Z8

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