Program: Newcomer Legal Clinic - Thunder Bay
Organization: Newcomer Legal Clinic
Phone Numbers: 807-346-7800
Email: newcomerlegal@lakeheadu.ca
Website: newcomerlegal.ca/
Address:
12 Cumberland St N
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4K9
Location: Located at Cumberland St N and Red River Rd; across from the Prince Arthur Hotel
Hours: Office Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm


Services by appointment only; Intake calls Mon, Tue, Thu mornings (no walk ins)
Public Contacts: Alejandra Jimenez - Intake Worker

Jennifer Dagsvik - Clinic Director
Service Description: Offers free legal support in immigration, refugee and citizenship law to eligible newcomers in Northwestern Ontario
Services that may be provided include issues affecting:
  • Persons Without Status
  • Temporary Foreign Workers, International Students, and Visitors
  • Temporary Residents or Persons Without Status who are victims of family violence or vulnerable workers
  • Permanent Residents
  • Resettled Refugees and Refugee Sponsors
  • Refugee Claimants and Protected Persons



Application: Request an appointment online or call for intake to determine eligibility; services by appointment only
Eligibility / Target Population:
  • Must be living in Northwestern Ontario (Thunder Bay District, Kenora District or Rainy River District)

  • Must have low income or other barriers to accessing legal assistance

  • Have an issue related to immigration law
Languages: English
Area Served: City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
See Also: Community Legal Services
Immigrant, Newcomer, and Refugee Services
Last Updated: 3/30/2026
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=225640

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