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Toll free Legal Advice Hotline 1-855-255-7256
Ottawa Courthouse; 161 Elgin St, 5th Flr, Rm 5027
Ottawa, ON, K2P 2K1
Ottawa, ON, K2P 2K1
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Legal advice * approximately 30 minutes per visit * civil cases only, no family or criminalServices provided for Superior Court and Small Claims Court cases:* explanation of the claim process (how to start a claim, how to defend a claim, considerations a person should think about before starting a claim, enforcing a judgement, etc.)* assisting clients in interpreting court rules* identifying the court forms a person may need* guiding clients in completing court forms* providing tip sheets* identifying strengths and weaknesses of cases* offering the use of computers and software to help create court forms* referrals to other legal services
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416-408-4420
180 Dundas St W, Suite 506
Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8
Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8
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Community Legal Education Ontario
Legal information on income assistance, landlord and tenant law, refugee and immigration law, employment law, family law, domestic and elder abuse, debt and consumer rights and collection agencies, health and disability, some criminal issues * most publications available in French
Legal information for new Canadians -- print materials in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Simplified Chinese), English, French, Somali, Spanish, Tamil and Urdu
Guided Pathways, stepstojustice.ca/guided-pathways -- series of online interviews to assist in filling out court forms * pathway asks questions and puts answers into required forms, questions include information as to what is needed * Family Law Guided Pathways for divorce, separation, children, support and property issues * Guided Pathway for Housing Law for tenants with maintenance and repair problems
CLEO Connect, cleoconnect.ca -- provides public legal education and information to help community workers assist clients with legal problems * free training, tools and resources including webinars, podcasts and research
Funded by Legal Aid Ontario, the Law Foundation of Ontario and Department of Justice Canada
Legal information on income assistance, landlord and tenant law, refugee and immigration law, employment law, family law, domestic and elder abuse, debt and consumer rights and collection agencies, health and disability, some criminal issues * most publications available in French
Legal information for new Canadians -- print materials in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Simplified Chinese), English, French, Somali, Spanish, Tamil and Urdu
Guided Pathways, stepstojustice.ca/guided-pathways -- series of online interviews to assist in filling out court forms * pathway asks questions and puts answers into required forms, questions include information as to what is needed * Family Law Guided Pathways for divorce, separation, children, support and property issues * Guided Pathway for Housing Law for tenants with maintenance and repair problems
CLEO Connect, cleoconnect.ca -- provides public legal education and information to help community workers assist clients with legal problems * free training, tools and resources including webinars, podcasts and research
Funded by Legal Aid Ontario, the Law Foundation of Ontario and Department of Justice Canada
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416-326-9511
180 Dundas St W, 9th Fl
Toronto, ON, M7A 2G5
Toronto, ON, M7A 2G5
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Conducts public inquiries
- may initiate applications or intervene in cases before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- policy development, research and analysis
- public education and training
- reports to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
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416-947-3300
Osgoode Hall; 130 Queen St W
Toronto, ON, M5H 2N6
Toronto, ON, M5H 2N6
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Regulatory and licensing body for legal services in Ontario
Complaint Service -- handles complaints about lawyer or paralegal conduct and services -- 416-947-3310 or 1-800-268-7568
Complaint Service -- handles complaints about lawyer or paralegal conduct and services -- 416-947-3310 or 1-800-268-7568
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Greater Sudbury (56km)
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705-674-3200
40 Elm St, Unit 272
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1S8
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1S8
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- Offers advocacy and representation on behalf of those with limited income
- Focuses on income related problems such as Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Workers Compensation, Employment Insurance and Canada Pension Plan
- Provides assistance with housing and tenancy issues, advice and legal referrals
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M'Chigeeng First Nation (61km)
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705-377-5307
1110 Highway 551
M'Chigeeng First Nation, ON, P0P 1G0
M'Chigeeng First Nation, ON, P0P 1G0
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Offers a culturally appropriate program to Aboriginal children and youth in elementary and secondary school as an Extra Judicial Measure (EJM)
- Teaches young people to be responsible community members and to use their leisure time wisely
- Encourages community involvement
- Encourages victim reparation through apology, community service hours, restitution etc
- Provides participation opportunity for victim
- Addresses behaviours and factors leading to the crime to determine areas of required services
- Provides the 10-session program 4 times per year and a fifth session on Anger Management and Traditional Ways once per year
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Greater Sudbury (64km)
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705-673-8182
155 Elm St
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1T9
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3C 1T9
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- Gives immediate legal assistance to individuals who appear in court without a lawyer
- Provides information about legal rights, obligation and the court process
- Provides assistance in the courtroom for bail hearings and sentencing
- Assists with diversions, guilty pleas and sentencing
- Helps determines if further duty counsel services are required or if the matter requires Legal Aid Ontario's assistance in retaining a lawyer
- Mental health
- Drug treatment
- Domestic violence
- Aboriginal persons (Gladue) court
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Elliot Lake (69km)
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705-461-3935
31 Nova Scotia Walk, Suite 300
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y9
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 1Y9
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- Provides legal assistance for low income individuals
- Participates in public legal education, law reform, and community development projects
- Tenant Rights
- Ontario Works
- Ontario Disability Support Program
- Canada Pension Plan
- Old Age Security
- Criminal Injuries Compensation
- Native Issues
- Pardons
- Small Claims Court matters
- Will Preparation and Power of Attorney
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Greater Sudbury
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- Acts as a litigator in legal cases that involve women's rights and equality under Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Offers educational programs to teach women's rights to the general public
- Does not represent individuals in court
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