Services in Ontario - Workplace safety
Ontario Ministry of Labour’s – Employment Standards Information Centre
Website
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/feedback/Contact Information
Phone 416-326-7160 Toll-free 1-800-531-5551 TTY 1-866-567-8893The information centre is a telephone line that gives general information about the Employment Standard Act. They don’t give legal advice.
Workers’ Action Centre
The centre gives workers free information and advice. Call them to get:
- information about your rights at work
- help figuring out how to deal with an employment problem
The Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC)
Website
http://www.hrlsc.on.ca/en/homeContact Information
Phone 416-597-4900 Toll-free 1-866-625-5179 TTY 416-597-4903 Toll-free TTY 1-866 612-8627The centre gives free legal information and advice to people who have experienced discrimination. They can:
- help you fill out an application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- give legal advice about how to deal with discrimination
- provide legal representation at mediations and hearings, in some situations
They have an online tool that can help you figure out if your situation might be discrimination.
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 9:30 a.m. and 12 noon, and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
