Sahan Community Network · Toronto
Legal Information, Navigation & Notary Services
Not sure what a document means or where to ask for help?
Sahan can help you find public legal information, identify an independent legal service, organize questions and access notary or commissioner services within Sahan’s approved scope. Sahan is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation.
What Sahan can and cannot explain. Sahan provides general public legal information and navigation. Sahan does not provide legal representation or individualized legal advice through this webpage or community-navigation service. If the question becomes what a particular person should do, contact Legal Aid Ontario, a community legal clinic or an independent qualified professional.
What Do You Need Help With?
Get Help Now
If there is an immediate threat to life or safety, call 911.
Legal Aid Ontario: 416-979-1446 in Toronto or 1-800-668-8258 toll-free.
For community and social-service navigation, call or text 211.
Sahan is not a law firm, emergency service or crisis line.
I Received a Legal Document
Do not ignore it. Deadlines may apply.
- Keep the document, envelope and related messages together.
- Write down when and how it was received.
- Do not alter the document or post private details online.
- Use the document’s official contact information carefully and verify the organization through an official source.
- Seek independent legal advice promptly if your rights, deadlines or next steps are unclear.
Sahan can help locate general information and organize questions. Sahan cannot interpret the document as your lawyer, tell you what legal position to take or represent you.
Family-Law Information
Ontario Family Law Information Centres provide free information about separation, divorce and related family-law issues. Legal Aid Ontario, community legal clinics where within scope, and independent lawyers may provide further help depending on the issue and eligibility. Family Law Information Centres
Sahan does not prepare divorce packages, negotiate family matters or provide family-law advice or representation.
Housing & Tenant Information
Use the current Landlord and Tenant Board pages for official process information and forms. Community legal clinics and Legal Aid Ontario may help with tenant issues. Processes and forms changed on 1 July 2026; always check the current official version. Landlord and Tenant Board
Related Sahan page: Housing & Shelter Assistance
Employment & Human Rights Information
Ontario’s Employment Standards Information Centre provides general information about minimum employment standards: 416-326-7160 or 1-800-531-5551. Employment standards
The Human Rights Legal Support Centre provides legal help about discrimination under Ontario’s Human Rights Code: 416-597-4900 or 1-866-625-5179. Human Rights Legal Support Centre
Different deadlines and jurisdictions can apply, so seek qualified advice promptly.
Criminal Justice Information
Families looking for plain-language information about the justice system should use Sahan’s Understanding the Criminal Justice System page. Legal Aid Ontario, duty counsel and independent lawyers provide legal help within their rules and availability.
Related Sahan page: Understanding the Criminal Justice System: Support for Families
Legal Aid, Community Legal Clinics & Independent Help
Legal Aid Ontario can explain available services and financial eligibility. 416-979-1446 · 1-800-668-8258 · TTY 711. legalaid.on.ca
Community legal clinics serve particular geographic areas or communities and have their own scope. Find a community legal clinic
The Law Society Referral Service can connect Ontario residents with a lawyer or paralegal for a consultation of up to 30 minutes; further work may involve fees. The Law Society Directory can be used to verify licence status.
Law Society Referral Service · Lawyer and Paralegal Directory
Find Independent Legal Help
When legal advice or representation is required, Sahan uses neutral pathways to Legal Aid Ontario, community legal clinics, the Law Society Directory or another independent qualified professional. Community members remain free to choose their own legal representative.
Pro Bono Ontario Hotline: 1-855-255-7256 — summary civil legal advice within hotline scope; demand and exclusions apply. probonoontario.org
Steps to Justice provides plain-language general legal information; it is not legal advice. stepstojustice.ca
Notary & Commissioner Services
Sahan may provide notary or commissioner services for documents within its approved service scope and available authority. Contact Sahan before attending to confirm the document type, appointment availability, identification requirements and any fee.
Bring the complete document and valid identification. Do not sign in advance if witnessing is required.
Sahan may decline a document that is incomplete, outside its authority or requires independent legal advice.
Notarizing or commissioning a document does not mean Sahan has given legal advice or confirmed the truth of every statement.
Call +1 416-668-9156 or contact Sahan to ask about an appointment.
Government Forms & Documents
Sahan may help locate an official form, understand public instructions, use a computer, print or scan, and organize supporting documents. The person remains responsible for the information supplied. Sahan will refer to the responsible government office or an independent qualified professional when advice, certification or representation is required.
Professional-service boundary
Sahan does not provide immigration consulting, immigration representation, sponsorship or citizenship applications, refugee representation, appeals or other immigration professional services. When legal advice or representation is required, Sahan uses neutral pathways to Legal Aid Ontario, community legal clinics, the Law Society Directory or another independent qualified professional.
How Sahan Can Help
- Identify the responsible court, tribunal, government office or information source.
- Help locate official information and current forms.
- Help organize questions and documents and make appropriate calls or online inquiries where available.
- Provide approved notary or commissioner services by appointment and within scope.
- Connect visitors neutrally with Legal Aid, clinics or independent licensed professionals.
What Sahan cannot do. Sahan is not a law firm or private paralegal practice. Sahan does not give individualized legal advice, represent a person, negotiate a legal matter, guarantee an outcome or automatically refer visitors to an affiliated private office.
Do not send court documents, legal evidence, identification, financial records or detailed allegations through the website. First share only the broad topic and a safe way to contact you.
This page provides general information and service-navigation pathways, not legal advice. Laws, forms and procedures can change.
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Telephone: +1 416-668-9156
Email: info@sahancommunity.com
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External organizations operate independently from Sahan. Confirm current information directly with the provider. Resources last reviewed: August 25, 2026.
911 Emergency Services
Immediate threat to life or safety. Call 911.
Legal Aid Ontario
416-979-1446 · 1-800-668-8258 · TTY 711. legalaid.on.ca
Community legal clinics
Geographic and specialty clinics; scope and eligibility vary. Clinic finder
Law Society Referral Service
Referral for a consultation of up to 30 minutes; further legal work may cost. lsrs.lso.ca
Lawyer and Paralegal Directory
Verify licence status and contact information. LSO directory
Pro Bono Ontario Hotline
1-855-255-7256. Summary civil legal advice within hotline scope. probonoontario.org
Steps to Justice
Plain-language general legal information; not legal advice. stepstojustice.ca
Family Law Information Centres
Free family-law information and referrals at Ontario courthouses. FLIC information
Human Rights Legal Support Centre
Employment Standards Information Centre
Landlord and Tenant Board
Official process information and current forms; deadlines may apply. tribunalsontario.ca/ltb
211 Ontario
Call or text 211. 211ontario.ca
Important Information
This webpage provides general public legal information and service navigation. It is not legal advice and does not create a lawyer-client relationship with Sahan Community Network. Legal matters are fact-specific. Court rules, legislation and procedures can change.
Sahan does not provide immigration consulting, immigration representation, sponsorship or citizenship applications, refugee representation or appeals.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Programs, telephone numbers and procedures can change. Confirm current information directly with the official source.
Resources last reviewed: August 25, 2026