About Landlord's Self-Help Centre ...

LSHC is mandated to educate members of the community in landlord and tenant relations, this occurs through a range of casework services which includes general information, referral, summary advice and, in some cases document preparation.  It also evident in the various public legal education programs and projects offered by the Centre.  LSHC also involves itself in law reform activities, community development initiatives.

The Centre was founded in 1975 by Lita and Archie Wisman and initially provided assistance to small-scale landlords in the parkdale and high park areas of the west end of Toronto.  Financial support has been provided by Legal Aid Ontario (formerly the Ontario Legal Aid Plan) since 1977 which enabled LSHC to offer services province-wide.