Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

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

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 416-598-2656
Toll Free Phone 855-598-2656
Fax 416-598-7924
Website https://www.acelaw.ca/
Social Media X (Twitter) YouTube
Located In Community Toronto
Address 55 University Ave, Suite 1500 
Toronto, ON 
CA M5J 2H7
Intersection University Ave and Wellington St W

Contact Information

Mailing Address PO Box L4N 6M2

Description & Services

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
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

Other Details

Established 1983
Physical Access Fully Accessible