Program Types: Legal Initiatives, Trans-Specific,

The Trans ID Clinic (in partnership with McCarthy Tétrault) provides virtual and/or in-person legal assistance to 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary folks in Ontario with ID applications, name change, gender marker change, and other related needs.

For 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary folks in Ontario experiencing poverty or homelessness.

Free legal assistance in-person or virtual for ID applications, name changes, gender marker changes, and other related needs.

Click here to fill out an intake form. If you’d prefer to book an appointment for an intake call, contact us: via email TransIDClinic@The519.org or click here to request an over the phone intake.

How it works:

  • Appointments will be scheduled on a rolling basis after the completion of an intake. We will work with clients to determine appointment times.
  • If you have relevant documents and ID available, keep them ready for your appointment.
  • Financial assistance will be available on a needs basis.

We also have additional programs as part of the Trans ID Clinic:

  1. Guided Trans ID Self-Help Program– Third Monday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30pm, drop in at The 519 [519 Church St.]

What to Expect:

  • An educational session related to the name change and gender marker change process;
  • One hour of drop-in and registered appointment time to speak with The 519 one of our law student volunteers about legal information, education, drafting and form filling needs related to the legal name change and gender marker change process
  • During the drop-in individual consultation hour, time to fill out paper work and be around supportive peer environment

This free program is for:

2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary folks and allies interested in learning about the name and gender change application process in Ontario.

Email Adrian Gonzalez at AGonzalez@The519.org to register.

  1. Gender Affirming Care Legal Support Clinic – 1st Tuesday of every month, 5 to 7 pm. In-person consultations at The 519 [519 Church St.], and virtual consultations on an as-needed basis throughout the month.

What to expect:

  • Drop-in/registered legal advice consultations about issues related to gender- affirming care issues (30-minute time slots)

Your facilitator:

Lawyer John McIntyre of McIntyre Szabo PC who has experience challenging OHIP denials at HSARB and the Divisional Court (including K.S. v OHIP) and our other Gender Affirming Care Legal Support Volunteer Lawyers and law-students.

To register for a consultation slot, please click on the following link: The 519 – Legal Intake Form

If you do not need a consult but would still like to attend an educational session, please let us know!

Resource:

Please check out these helpful ID Change Guides from Positive Space Network and Pro Bono Students Canada:

Offered as part of The 519 Legal Clinic. For other services of the clinic, visit Access to Justice and Legal Initiatives

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