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Program: Geraldton Office  
Organization: Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic
Phone Numbers: 807-854-1278
Toll-Free: 1-866-875-4952
Fax: 807-854-1542
Website: www.kalc.ca
Address:
PO Box 1090
Geraldton, ON
P0T 1M0
Street Address:
404 Main St Unit A
Greenstone
 
Location:
  • Located at Main St in downtown Geraldton
  • Closest intersection is at Main St and 4th Ave SW
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, unless otherwise posted on door or on clinic voicemail
Public Contacts: Pam Leblanc - Admin Staff
Beth Ponka - Director of Administration
807-344-2478
Service Description: Provides legal advice and assistance to residents within the District of Thunder Bay on poverty law issues

  • Provides legal advice and assistance to residents within the district, particulary Indigenous people who, because of povery, geographic isolation, or language differences, do not have access to traditional exisiting legal services
  • Focuses on helping people get income maintenace benefits and maintain access to housing
  • Provides advice, assistance, and representation in courts or tribunals
  • Faciliates legal education workshops in appropriate areas of law
  • Note: No advice or representation is given regarding Family Law or Criminal Law. No legal advice is given through Facebook due to confidentiality issues (call clinic directly)

    Fees: None
    Application: Financial assessment required for representation for a number of services
    Eligibility / Target Population:
    • Individuals experiencing financial hardship; includes social assistance recipients, pensioners, unemployed or low income individuals

    • Must meet financial criteria to be eligible
    Languages: English * French
    Language Notes: Available upon request
    Area Served:
    Beardmore, Caramat, Geraldton, Jellicoe, Aroland First Nation, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek, Ginoogaming First Nation, and Long Lake 58 First Nation  
    See Also: Community Legal Services

    This information was last completely updated on April 9, 2025

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