We offer drop-in services IN-PERSON on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons between 1:00pm-4:00pm.

  • Help is provided on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Some days we may reach capacity and be unable to meet with everyone.

Scheduled telephone appointments are still available on a limited basis.  Click here for how to schedule an appointment.

Who We Are

Our Mission

Improving access to legal and social service resources for socially and economically disadvantaged members of the community by providing legal support, education and referrals in partnership with students and volunteers.

Guiding Principles

  1. Accessibility: We will strive to be available to everyone. All programs and services, policy and procedure, and methods of operation will be as inclusive as possible.
  2. Empowerment: We aim to empower those we work with by sharing knowledge and tools to navigate systems in a way that builds confidence and explains processes. We want all those we work with to have the support, tools and information they need to address their concerns.
  1. Team Approach: We find strength in our diversity and value the contributions of everyone on our team. We take an interdisciplinary approach, learning from each other’s input and perspective. Our team approach is bolstered by strong communication, a supportive atmosphere, and diversity.
  2. Flexibility: We will approach our work and the challenges we encounter with flexibility. Responding to the needs of our clients, we will start with openness, looking for where and how we can be helpful.

Strategic Plan

LHC Strategic Plan Graphic

Our Collaborative Approach

Legal Help Centre takes a collaborative approach to solving problems.

At Legal Help Centre, we recognize that legal problems often intersect with social and economic issues. We know that dealing with a legal issue can impact a person’s life in many ways – legally, financially, emotionally and even physically. That is why we use an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving. We host students from the faculties of law, social work, conflict resolution and criminal justice and, if an individual has other concerns related to their legal problem, we work together to try to assist by providing information, support and helpful referrals.

In addition, we work together with a variety of community organizations to help individuals deal with the complex dilemmas they face. If we can refer a client to another agency that is better suited to help them with some part of their problem, we do! If we can cooperate with others to improve an individual’s involvement in the legal process, enhance the information provided to the public and empower people to deal with their legal matters, we will and we have! If we can create opportunities for students to get practical experience and develop skills that will help them be successful in a career of helping others, we definitely do!

 

Staff

Kasia James

Kasia James

Executive Director

[email protected]
204-258-3097

Danielle Magnifico

Danielle Magnifico

Legal Director

[email protected]
204-258-3097

Daniel Hildebrand

Daniel Hildebrand

Staff Lawyer

[email protected]
204-258-3094

Angela Prieto

Angela Prieto

Administrative Assistant

[email protected]
204-258-3099

Board of Directors & Advisors

 

Kathy Bueti

Dr. Tracey Bone

Adonia Manaigre

Jennifer Goldenberg

Robin Dwarka

Nick Slonosky

Dr. Richard Jochelson

Dr. Shauna Labman

Dr. Kelly Gorkoff

Travis DeLaronde

Sandra Guevara-Holguin

Jennifer Nembhard

David Silver

Ken Champagne