How to access Duty Council
Duty Councilors are free lawyers provided in every courthouse. They are available to talk to you about your charge and to assist you in court. If you feel you need to have a trial, where you explain your particular circumstances, it is best for you to hire a lawyer.
To access Duty Council you need to go to their office 1 hour before you are due in court.
If you ever miss a court date call Duty Council immediately and they will advise you to the proper course of action.
To obtain a pardon you must have only one charge on record as withdrawn, discharge, or acquitted.
Why go for Anonymous STI / HIV / AIDS testing?
Anonymous testing is confidential and private. If you choose to get tested by your family doctor on a regular basis it could hamper your chances of ever receiving health or life insurance.
Sexual Assault Hotline- 416-343-0543 sexualassault@torontopolice.ca
This is an answering machine service only, provided by the Toronto Police Services. It is available for you to report any license plate numbers, descriptions, or incidents of violence to help you keep the Sex Trade community safer and can be done anonymously if you wish. The police will investigate or possibly lay charges against perpetrators of violence towards Sex Trade Workers and if you leave your name and number they will get back to you. Please remember that a crime is a crime regardless of your lifestyle.
Health Clinics
SOUTH TORONTO
Hassle Free Clinic at 556 Church St., 2nd floor.
Bay Centre for Birth Control is located at 790 Bay St. 416-351-3700
Crossways Clinic 2340 Dundas St. W. 416-392-0999
Healthstyles 399 Bathurst St., 2nd Floor 416-603-5995
Immigrant Women's Health Centre 489 College St., Room 200 416-323-9988
WEST TORONTO
The Jane Street Clinic 662 Jane St. 416-338-7272
Rexdale Community Health Centre 8 Taber Rd. 416-744-0066
NORTH TORONTO
Birth Control and VD Information Centre 2828 Bathurst St., Suite 501
416-789-4541
EAST TORONTO
The Gate Flemingdon Health Centre 10 Gateway Blvd. 416-429-4991
211 Information Hotline
The Kids Help Phone
The Drug and Alcohol Treatment Info Line
Assaulted Women's Helpline
Pardons Canada
The amount of time before being able to apply for a pardon depends on your particular circumstance.
If you are participating in the Ontario Works Assistance program you may be eligible for partial or full payment coverage for your pardons.
To inquire call 416-929-6011 or www.pardons.org
Shout Clinic –For homeless and street involved youth under 25 years. Call 416-927-8553 or drop in at 467 Jarvis St., Toronto.
For women call 416-922-0566
For Men call 416-922-0603
Etobicoke Civic Centre Clinic 399 The West Mall 416-338-1517
The Talk Shop 5110 Yonge St., Lower level 416-338-7000
Scarborough Sexual Health Clinic 160 Borough Dr. 416-338-7438
The 211 Hotline is a directory for community resources in the Toronto area. The operators can assist the caller to find the most appropriate service for your needs. They are open 24 hours and are able to provide interpreters.
1-800-668-6868
1-800-565-0605
416-863-0511 (See our links for assaulted women's shelters in the Toronto area)
