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Advocacy North for Elders and Seniors
Website
sudburylegalclinic.com/legal-topic/elder-senior-lawContact Information
Phone: 1-800-697-8719Advocacy North for Elders and Seniors is a program run by community legal clinics in Northern Ontario. They offer legal help and advice to elders and seniors who have low incomes and are dealing with legal issues related to their age.
They offer free and confidential help and advice in these areas:
- retirement homes and long-term care homes
- consent and capacity
- wills and powers of attorney
- elder abuse
- consumer rights including scams
Pro Bono Ontario – Free legal advice hotline
The hotline can give you 30 minutes of free legal help and advice over the telephone on civil law matters, which include:
- employment
- housing
- consumer issues
- Powers of Attorney
- corporate law for charities, non-profits, and small businesses
It doesn’t help with family law or criminal law problems.
The hotline generally accepts calls Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Consumer Protection Ontario
Website
ontario.ca/page/filing-consumer-complaintContact Information
Phone: 416-326-8800 Toll-free: 1-800-889-9768 TTY: 416-229-6086 Toll-free TTY: 1-877-666-6545Consumer Protection Ontario helps you make a complaint against a business through the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services.
The Ministry deals with complaints against a variety of businesses, including stores, fitness centres and gyms, home renovation companies, wireless and phone companies, payday loan companies, debt settlement companies, and collection agencies.
Ontario Association of Credit Counselling Services (OACCS)
The association has a list of qualified credit counsellors and agencies from across Ontario. Credit counsellors at not-for-profit agencies help people who are in debt and have problems paying their bills. They help people review their finances, make a budget, deal with creditors, and improve their credit record.
Credit Counselling Canada
Credit Counselling Canada has an online tool to help you search for certified credit counsellors and agencies by postal code. Credit counsellors at not-for-profit agencies help people who are in debt and have problems paying their bills. They help people review their finances, make a budget, deal with creditors, and improve their credit record.