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We provide free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa. We can help you with:

• Housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairs
• Immigration law, like sponsorships, refugee claims, appeals and permanent resident status
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), like applying for ODSP and problems withyour benefits
• Ontario Works (OW), applications and problems with your benefits
• Workers'Compensation (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)
• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan (disability benefits, retirement benefits and other)
• Old Age Security benefits and the Guaranteed Income Supplement
• Canada Child Tax Benefits

We also give legal information presentations to community agencies and members ofthe public and participate in a range of community development and law reforminitiatives that will positively affect the lives of the low income Ontarians we serve.

We provide free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa. We can help you with:

• Housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairs
• Immigration law, like sponsorships, refugee claims, appeals and permanent resident status
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), like applying for ODSP and problems withyour benefits
• Ontario Works (OW), applications and problems with your benefits
• Workers'Compensation (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)
• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan (disability benefits, retirement benefits and other)
• Old Age Security benefits and the Guaranteed Income Supplement
• Canada Child Tax Benefits

We also give legal information presentations to community agencies and members ofthe public and participate in a range of community development and law reforminitiatives that will positively affect the lives of the low income Ontarians we serve.

We provide free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa. We can help you with:

• Housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairs
• Immigration law, like sponsorships, refugee claims, appeals and permanent resident status
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), like applying for ODSP and problems withyour benefits
• Ontario Works (OW), applications and problems with your benefits
• Workers'Compensation (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)
• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan (disability benefits, retirement benefits and other)
• Old Age Security benefits and the Guaranteed Income Supplement
• Canada Child Tax Benefits

We also give legal information presentations to community agencies and members ofthe public and participate in a range of community development and law reforminitiatives that will positively affect the lives of the low income Ontarians we serve.

Student Legal Aid Services Society clinic

• staffed by students and supervised by lawyers
• provides legal services to low-income members of the community
• conducts legal education presentations
• participates in a variety of outreach activities for students and many community organizations

Provides legal advice and representation on:

• family law
• tenant law
• criminal charges
• serious matters under the Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act

Student-centered research and advocacy on technology-related policy and law reform

Upper year and graduate law students assist clinic lawyers in:

• researching issues and drafting reports and submissions to government
• commenting on proposed legislative reforms
• providing legal advice
• developing online resources for the public

This information is regularly updated on their website.

Drop-in counselling centre for any adult (alone or with children) who finds it difficult to access services elsewhere due to illness, disability or homelessness.

Practical assistance: shower and laundry facilities

• telephones
• small clothing items (underwear, socks, and seasonal accessories)
• hygiene items
• condoms
• needle exchange

Social Recreation Program: creative expressions program including literacy and writer's group, music appreciation, and visual arts

• board games
• card games
• bingo
• arts and crafts
• special events
• karaoke
• chaplaincy

Counselling: short-term supportive counselling

• advocacy
• crisis intervention
• housing
• employment support and resume writing
• addiction
• Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) / Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) and Hepatitis A, B, C
• groups (addiction, life skills)

In-Reach visits by: Housing Help

• Royal Ottawa Hospital Outreach Teams (psychiatric and addiction)
• University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

Application Support Program: Assists individuals with significant disabilities and barriers to navigate the complex application process

Legal services for low-income francophones living in Ottawa in different areas of law such as:

• Immigration
• Housing (problems between tenants and landlords only)
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Ontario Works Program (OW)
• Canada Pension Plan - Disability benefits
• Employment Insurance (EI)
• Employment standards
• Criminal injuries
• Human rights
• Family law
• Powers of attorney
• Legal name changes

Community legal clinic offering help in:

• real estate/tenants rights
• litigation and alternate conflict resolution
• wills, estates, POA
• employment law
• family law issues

Free legal advice regarding issues such as:

• social assistance
• Ontario Works
• Ontario Disability Support Program
• tenants with landlord and tenant issues
• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Claims
• human rights
• employment rights
• criminal injuries compensation
• general legal information
• Senior Law

Community legal clinic offering summary legal advice and information to the general public * legal representation in certain areas of the law before Courts, Government Boards and tribunals

Outreach services for Almonte, Carleton Place, Gananoque, Kemptville, Prescott, Smiths Falls, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Northern Frontenac, and Northern Lennox and Addington - Satellite offices in Sharbot Lake and Brockville

Free legal advice regarding issues such as:

• social assistance
• Ontario Works
• Ontario Disability Support Program
• tenants with landlord and tenant issues
• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Claims
• human rights
• employment rights
• criminal injuries compensation
• general legal information
• Senior Law

Satellite office

provides free legal services with a focus on:

• Social Assistance, Disability Benefits, Canada Pension, Landlord and Tenant Law, Employment Insurance, substitute decisions and the criminal injuries compensation board
• representation may be possible
• summary advice
• public legal education
• community development
• head office in Perth

Community legal clinic offering summary legal advice and information to the general public * legal representation in certain areas of the law before Courts, Government Boards and tribunals

Community legal clinic

• Provides legal advice Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
• Employment Law
• Human Rights Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Old Age Supplement
• Ontario Works (OW)
• Tenant Law
• Victims of Crime
• Workers' Compensation/Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

Does not offer services in criminal or family law (divorce, separation, custody, support, etc.), provincial or criminal offenses

Does not advise landlords

Satellite offices are located in Alexandria and Williamsburg by appointment only

Community legal clinic

• Provides legal advice over the phone
• May represent individuals in courts or tribunals who meet financial eligibility criteria
• Offers duty counsel
• Information and presentations about the rights of disadvantaged people
• Promotes law reform and community development
• Does not offer services in family law (divorce, separation, custody, support, etc.), provincial or criminal offenses
• Tenant's rights, Income maintenance rights (Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pensions Plan), Employment Insurance, Employment Standards, Energy Contracts

Free legal advice regarding issues such as:

• social assistance
• Ontario Works
• Ontario Disability Support Program
• tenants with landlord and tenant issues
• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Claims
• human rights
• employment rights
• criminal injuries compensation
• general legal information
• Senior Law

Complete intake form online here

Legal clinic promotes justice, equality, rights and independence for low-income people by:

• providing legal services in matters relating to poverty
• housing, income support, human rights, health, employment and education
• pursuing law reform activities
• providing community legal education
• engaging in community development

Specialized legal clinic providing advice, assistance and representation in the area of prison law

• legal services are provided to clients by students under the supervision of the Clinic's lawyers, as part of their legal education
• teaching program for Queen's law students
• represent clients at Disciplinary Court Hearings
• represent clients at Hearings before the Parole Board of Canada
• draft grievances
• provide legal opinions
• conduct meetings with inmate groups at Kingston-area penitentiaries
• conduct test case litigation

Free legal advice regarding issues such as:

• social assistance
• Ontario Works
• Ontario Disability Support Program
• tenants with landlord and tenant issues
• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Claims
• human rights
• employment rights
• criminal injuries compensation
• general legal information
• Senior Law

Free legal advice regarding issues such as:

• social assistance
• Ontario Works
• Ontario Disability Support Program
• tenants with landlord and tenant issues
• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Claims
• human rights
• employment rights
• criminal injuries compensation
• general legal information
• Senior Law

(Feb 13, 2023) COVID-19 Notice: Our Belleville office is now open, appointments are recommended but not required (appointments are required for all satellite offices). Staff are available by phone or email as well. Contact our main office for help at 613-966-8686 (or toll-free 1-877-966-8686) or email us for help here.

​Non-profit community legal clinic

• free legal help, advocacy and information for people living on a low income or in poverty
• See the website for more information

Free legal advice regarding issues such as:

• social assistance
• Ontario Works
• Ontario Disability Support Program
• tenants with landlord and tenant issues
• Employment Insurance
• Canada Pension Plan
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Claims
• human rights
• employment rights
• criminal injuries compensation
• general legal information
• Senior Law

• CV19 All offices are closed and no face to face appointments until further notice, however, staff is working remotely and assist by phone or by email
• Contact main office for assistance at 613-966-8686 or 1-877-966-8714 (March 28, 2020)

Non-profit community legal clinic provides:

• Acess to justice through quality legal services
• Advocacy and information for people living on a low income or in poverty

• CV19 All offices are closed and no face to face appointments until further notice, however, staff is working remotely and assist by phone or by email
• Contact main office for assistance at 613-966-8686 or 1-877-966-8714 (March 28, 2020)

Non-profit community legal clinic:

• Provides access to justice through quality legal services, advocacy and information for people living on a low income or in poverty

• CV19 All offices are closed, public legal information groups are cancelled and no face to face appointments until further notice, however, staff is working remotely and assist by phone or by email
• Contact main office for assistance at 613-966-8686 or 1-877-966-8714 (March 28, 2020)

Non-profit community legal clinic provides:

• Access to justice through quality legal services
• Advocacy and information for people living on a low income or in poverty