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Due to the current public health recommendations, we are only available by phone – 905 508 5018 – or toll free – 1 888 365 5226 – or email – client@clcyr.on.ca. Our office is closed to the public until further notice but we will continue to operate Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm.

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Welcome

The Community Legal Clinic of York Region (CLCYR) promotes access to justice and the elimination of poverty through legal representation, summary advice, referrals, public legal education and information, community development, and law reform.

We deliver high quality services that reflect our commitment to respect, fairness, equality and empowerment.

We can help you with:

Employment and Work

Housing Law

Immigration Law

Immigration Law

Income Assistance

Services for Victims of Crime

Services for Victims of Crime

We can give you legal information on:

Abuse and Family Violence

Criminal Law

Complaints against Government

Complaints against Government

Debt and Consumer Rights

Family Law

French Language Rights

Health and Disability

Help from Lawyers and Paralegals

Help from Lawyers and Paralegals

Human Rights

Mental Health and Addictions

Mental Health and Addictions

Refugee Law

Transportation

Tribunals and Courts

Tribunals and Courts

Wills and Powers of Attorney

News & events

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-York Region

Regional Municipality of York

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-Ontario

Government of Ontario

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-Canada

Government of Canada

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The Community Legal Clinic of York Region stands i

The Community Legal Clinic of York Region stands in solidarity with Black and Indigenous communities in condemning anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism and systemic discrimination. See our attached full statement for calls to action and internal commitments.

The Federal government announced two additional mo

The Federal government announced two additional months of CERB benefits. Call us with your questions about CERB and other COVID-19 related benefits ☎️

Visit our Facebook Page or Twitter (@ clcyorkregio

Visit our Facebook Page or Twitter (@ clcyorkregion) for the link to register. Please share with your networks!

Do you have questions about eligibility for the di

Do you have questions about eligibility for the different COVID-19 related benefits available? Our friends @communitylegaleducationon have answers! Check out their handy COVID-19 benefit eligibility chart and info page: https://stepstojustice.ca/covid-19

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUXHEAvjFRs&feature=emb_title

#NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2020 #VolunteersRock #C

#NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2020 #VolunteersRock #CheersToVolunteers #a2j

Are you on OW or ODSP and have questions about how

Are you on OW or ODSP and have questions about how qualifying for CERB may affect your benefits? Check out our post above, and call us with any additional questions!

Have you been thinking about doing a Power of Atto

Have you been thinking about doing a Power of Attorney document? @communitylegaleducationon has a great online tool to help with that: https://stepstojustice.ca/guidedpathways/POA

Do you have questions about the benefits you may q

Do you have questions about the benefits you may qualify for as a result of COVID-19? We’re still open (by phone) - give us a call!

We continue to advise and represent regarding soci

We continue to advise and represent regarding social assistance, employment rights, tenant rights and immigration.Call for assistance with CERB, EI and other income maintenance programs.

Applications for the new CERB benefit for those wh

Applications for the new CERB benefit for those who have had their work affected by COVID-19 open April 6, 2020. Check out this tip sheet from #ConnectingOttawa for more info (updated as of Apr 2, 2020).

Visit our Twitter (clcyorkregion) or Facebook page

Visit our Twitter (clcyorkregion) or Facebook page (Facebook.com/clcyorkregion) to access the user-friendly benefit guide created by Associate Prof. Jennifer Robson of @carleton_u.

For more info on CERB, check the Government of Can

For more info on CERB, check the Government of Canada website at Canada.ca, or give us a call with your employment and benefit-related questions!

Repost from @blacklegalactioncentre. If you’re c

Repost from @blacklegalactioncentre. If you’re concerned about access to Human Rights in Ontario, please consider contacting Premier Ford about his recent Ontario Human Rights Commission appointees. Read post for more info.

UPDATE (Oct 3, 2019): The government heard our pro

UPDATE (Oct 3, 2019): The government heard our protest and responded - Cuts to the TCB have been reversed. TCB stays!_______________________________________________________Did you know? As of Nov 1, 2019, the Ontario government has cancelled the Transitional Child Benefit. This means that low income families in Ontario will no longer receive this benefit of $230 per child each month to pay for their children’s basic needs. Sign the petition and lend your voice to #ReverseTheCuts today! Link in bio.

Some of our staff are volunteering at TBTN York Re

Some of our staff are volunteering at TBTN York Region tomorrow (Fri Sept 20) evening, and we’d love to see you there. Come for the march, the rally, or both! All are welcome!

July 30 was a great day. We carried out a number o

July 30 was a great day. We carried out a number of #DayOfAction tasks around #YorkRegion, including: a banner drop over the 404; visiting MPP Christine Elliott’s office; being interviewed on CBC radio one and handing out buttons and info pamphlets. Thanks to all of the York Region residents that honked in support and stopped to talk to us about how they can help to #StopLegalAidCuts! #SaveOurLegalClinics #Justice4All #lawyersforjustice #a2j #YorkRegionLegalClinic #communitylegalclinic #ONpoli

We’re here at the Newmarket court house 1-2pm. C

We’re here at the Newmarket court house 1-2pm. Come join us and find out what you can do to #StopLegalAidCuts #SaveOurLegalClinics #justice4all #lawyersforjustice #YorkRegion #YorkRegionLegalClinic #ONpoli

Want to support legal aid clinics locally and acro

Want to support legal aid clinics locally and across Ontario? Today (July 30), Stop by at one of the listed locations to find out what you can do to #StopLegalAidCuts and #SaveOurLegalClinics. Come snag a button and chat with our friendly staff about the recent cuts to legal aid funding and the affect it may have on your community. #Justice4All #LawyersForJustice #a2j #ONpoli #YorkRegion

For more information on how TARA May affect you, p

For more information on how TARA May affect you, please contact the clinic at 905-508-5018 and press 0 to speak with someone at reception. #legalinfo #privacy #ONpoli #yorkregion #themoreyouknow

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