Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario

Site: Toronto

Record #: MET5004
Last Full Update: 28 Apr 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-597-5855
Toll Free Phone 1-866-245-4182
Website http://www.acto.ca
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Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Specialty legal clinic

  • works to better the housing situation of low income Ontario residents including tenants, housing cooperative members and homeless people
  • no direct legal services for individuals, people requiring legal advice or representation relating to housing issues should contact their local community legal clinic, to find local clinic call Legal Aid Ontario 1-800-668-8258
  • public legal education including tip sheets providing legal information on common tenant concerns available at acto.ca/for-tenants/your-legal-questions/
  • funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Tenant Duty Counsel Program - legal advice and information for unrepresented low income tenants with a scheduled hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board (see separate entry) - offered on or a few days before the day of the hearing; sign up within 10 days of hearing at tdc.acto.ca/

No direct services or drop in at this address

Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries Ontario
Eligibility Tenant Duty Counsel Program - unrepresented low income tenants, with a scheduled hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board
Application Tenant Duty Counsel Program - to sign up visit tdc.acto.ca/ within 10 days of hearing
Languages English, French
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
55 University Ave
Suite 1500
Toronto, ON
Canada M5J 2H7
Intersection University Ave and King St W
Mailing Address 55 University Ave 
Suite 1500 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5J 2H7
Physical Access Fully accessible - Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features ; Elevator with braille features

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Government / Legal
HCSD Sub Heading Community Legal Services ; Legal Education / Information
Service Categories Community Legal Clinics ; Duty Counsel ~ Housing Issues ; Judicial Advocacy ~ Housing Issues ; Legal Decision Making Support ; Legal Information Services ~ Housing Issues ; Legislative Advocacy ~ Housing Issues ; Tenant Rights Information/Counselling

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