Income Security Advocacy Centre

Site: Toronto

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Record #: MET4959
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 30 Jul 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-597-5820
Toll Free Phone 1-866-245-4072
Fax 416-597-5821
E-Mail info@isac.clcj.ca
Website incomesecurity.org

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross street: University Ave and King St W
Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
55 University Ave
Suite 1500
Toronto, ON
Canada M5J 2H7
 
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Intersection University Ave and King St W
Mailing Address 55 University Ave 
Suite 1500 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5J 2H7
Physical Access Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Specialty community legal clinic

  • pursues test cases, appellate litigation to address systemic issues arising from federal and provincial income security programs, and from the political, economic and social causes of poverty
  • law reform
  • policy development
  • community development and provincial organizing
  • public legal education
  • no direct legal services to individuals
  • funded by Legal Aid Ontario
  • Member of the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries Ontario
Eligibility No direct services to individuals
Application Call or visit website for information
Languages English, French
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name ISAC
Former Name Income Security Legal Clinic (2002)

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Income Security Advocacy Centre
Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Community Legal Clinics ; General Benefits and Services Assistance ; Judicial Advocacy ~ Public Assistance Issues ; Legal Decision Making Support ; Legal Information Services ~ Public Assistance Issues ; Legislative Advocacy ~ Public Assistance Issues