Organization
ARCH Disability Law Centre(ARCH)
Ontario's only specialty legal clinic practising exclusively in disability rights law, providing free legal advice, representation, and test-case litigation since 1979. ARCH is primarily funded by Legal Aid Ontario.
About
ARCH Disability Law Centre was incorporated in 1979 and is located in Toronto, Ontario. It is a not-for-profit charitable organisation that has long been a leader in disability rights advocacy and precedent-setting litigation across Canada.
What They Do
ARCH offers free Summary Advice and Referrals by phone to people with disabilities in Ontario, represents clients in landmark cases before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada, and federal courts, and produces public legal education resources on disability rights.
Who They Serve
People with disabilities who have low income in Ontario, as well as disability organisations seeking to advance rights through the courts.
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