Elliot Lake and North Shore Community Legal Clinic

Community Legal Clinic


Description
  • Provides free legal advice and assistance to low income earners
  • Offers representation in a court or at a tribunal, such as the Social Benefits Tribunal or the Landlord and Tenant Board
  • Assists with preparing documents, such as an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board

Services are offered in the following areas:

  • Consumer and Credit/Debt issues
  • Employment Insurance (EI)
  • Employment standards (ESA)
  • Old Age Security (OAS)
  • Health and disability
  • Housing law for tenants
  • Human rights
  • Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
  • Ontario Works (OW)
  • Wills and Power of Attorney (POA)
  • Completing forms or advocating for seniors

Note: No representation is given regarding Family Law, Criminal Law, Immigration or Refugee Law

Eligibility
  • Low income earners
  • Financial assessment required to determine eligibility
Individuals are eligible if they receive one of the following:
  • Ontario Works
  • Ontario Disability Support Program
  • Old Age Security with Guaranteed Income Supplement
  • Canada Pension Plan
  • Veteran's benefits
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits (WSIB) that are temporary or threatened
Note: Assistance may still be provided if income is over the limit; call to inquire
Application Process
Financial assessment required for representation for a number of services
Documents Required
Proof of income may be required
Toll Free
1-800-465-2479
Office
705-461-3935
Fax
705-461-3966
Web Site
https://www.northshorelegal.ca
Mailing Address
31 Nova Scotia Walk
Suite 300
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y9
Canada
Languages
English, French
Contact
Carmen Bondy, Director of Administration
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 705-461-3935
Fees
None
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
February 7, 2025
Address
31 Nova Scotia Walk, Suite 300
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y9
  • Located at Nova Scotia Walk in the N end of Elliot Lake
  • Closest intersection is at Nova Scotia Walk and Saskatchewan Rd
  • Situated beside the TD Canada Trust bank

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Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Hours of Operation
Mon
0900 to 1600
Tue
0900 to 1600
Wed
0900 to 1600
Thu
0900 to 1600
Fri
0900 to 1200
Mon-Thu 9 am-4 pm, Fri 9 am-12 noon
Service Area(s)
  • Algoma Mills
  • Blind River
  • Elliot Lake
  • Iron Bridge
  • Mississauga First Nation
  • Serpent River First Nation
  • Spanish
  • Spragge
  • The North Shore