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Program:
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Bora Laskin Faculty of Law - Lakehead University - Free Legal Clinic
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Address:
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c/o Memorial PO
PO Box 26021 Memorial PO
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 0B2
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Street Address:
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401 Red River Rd Suite PA1001
Thunder Bay
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Location:
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Located in the PACI Faculty of Law building on Red River Rd
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Not Accessible ; Not yet accessible - Contact office in advance for wheelchair accessibility accommodation -- entrance to the main clinic requires climbing three steps
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Service Description:
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Law students (caseworkers) supervised by licensed lawyers, providing free legal advice and representation to low income members of the public who cannot afford to pay for legal services
Law students, under the direct supervision of licensed lawyers, provide free legal advice and representation to low income earners who cannot afford to pay for legal services
Provides services in the following areas:- Minor criminal offences such as common assault, theft under $5000, and mischief to property under $5000
- Provincial and traffic offences such as trespass to property, careless driving, speeding tickets, driving with no insurance, and driving under suspended licence
- Small Claims Court and Civil disputes under $35,000
- Tenant rights and applications to the Landlord and Tenant Board
- Employment law
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Fees:
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None ; Does not charge for legal services; clients may be responsible for disbursements such as court filing fees
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Application:
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- Call to apply
- Intake interviews are done by appointment only
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Residents of Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Marathon, Schreiber, Municipality of Greenstone and Fort William First Nation
- Income level as per the Legal Aid Ontario criteria and the nature of the legal issue will be assessed
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 when it is the only primary source of income
- Veteran's benefits
- Workplace Safety Insurance Board benefits which are temporary or threatened
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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available by telephone for clients who do not speak English
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Area Served:
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Greenstone, Marathon, Nipigon, Schreiber, Thunder Bay, and Fort William First Nation
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