Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation, The (CERA)
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Record #: NIA0691 Last Modified: 08 May 2013 Last Full Update: 15 May 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedOntario
DescriptionThe Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation is a non-profit human rights organization that promotes human rights in housing. CERA works to remove the barriers that keep disadvantaged individuals and families from accessing and retaining the housing they need. Provides advice and assistance with filing of human rights complaints and investigation and settlement process, liaison with landlords, superintendents, housing organizations, government. 
 
CERA carries out this work through public education, research, law reform, human rights casework, test case litigation and using international human rights law and mechanisms.
HoursMon-Fri 9 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-5 pm
DatesAll year
EligibilityAll
LanguagesEnglish ; Interpretive Services - available
FeesNone
Contact Information
Address & Map
340 College St, Ste 215
Toronto, ON M5T 3A9
 
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Located In CommunityToronto (City of)
IntersectionCollege St, between Spadina Ave and Bathurst St
Mailing AddressBox 23 
340 College St, Ste 215 
Toronto, ON M5T 3A9
Office Phone416-944-0087
Toll Free Phone1-800-263-1139
Fax416-944-1803
E-Mailcera@equalityrights.org
Websitewww.equalityrights.org
Primary ExecutiveLeilani Farha, Legal Advisor; Email: leilani@equalityrights.org
Alternate ExecutiveJohn Fraser, Executive Director; Email: john@equalityrights.org
Other Details
Service Level(51) Non Profit Charity
Established1987
FundingMunicipal - City of Toronto ; Regional - Municipality of Ottawa-Carelton ; Federal - Government of Canada ; Foundation - Canadian Auto Workers - Social Justice Fund; Trillium Foundation; Atkinson Charitable Foundation
Subjects
SubjectsComplaints ; Housing ; Human rights ; Landlord and tenant rights ; Tenants
Broader TermsHousing ; Housing law ; Law