Seeking information in a specific legal area? Can't afford a lawyer? Want to know where to go to find more information? The ACLC provides access to material that will help you to understand and exercise your legal rights.
Learn how the ACLC's African Canadian Youth Justice Program serves African Canadian youth involved in the justice system while providing community supports.
The ACLC supports the National African Canadian Initiative on Full Participation and Capacity Building.
Established in 1994, the African Canadian Legal Clinic (ACLC) is a specialty community legal clinic based in Toronto, Ontario. It is funded by Legal Aid Ontario and its primary mandate is to engage in test case litigation in the areas of racial discrimination and anti-Black racism. The clinic also acts as an advocacy agency, and as a resource centre for individuals and other organizations dealing with racial discrimination. Organization
The ACLC is a not-for-profit governed by an independent board of directors chosen from the community. It has an executive director, director of legal services, staff lawyer, policy research lawyer, and other personnel. The ACLC also has an active membership.