Starting January 31st, we’ll be offering drop-in services IN-PERSON on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons between 1:00pm-4:00pm.

  • Help will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.  Come as close to 1:00pm as possible as we may reach capacity and be unable to meet with everyone.
  • Masks must be worn to enter the office and receive service.

Scheduled telephone appointments are still available.  Click here for details on 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

Scott McFadyen

Scott McFadyen

Executive Director

[email protected]
204-258-3095

Nadia Rumore

Nadia Rumore

Legal Director

[email protected]
204-258-3097

Daniel Hildebrand

Daniel Hildebrand

Staff Lawyer

[email protected]
204-258-3094

Danielle Magnifico

Danielle Magnifico

Staff Lawyer

[email protected]
204-258-3099

Aminat Anoba

Aminat Anoba

Articling Student

[email protected]
204-258-3098

Ramatoulaye Ndiaye

Ramatoulaye Ndiaye

Administrative Assistant


204-258-3096

Board of Directors & Advisors

Kathy Bueti

Dr. Tracey Bone

Robin Dwarka

Jennifer Goldenberg

Richard Scott

Nick Slonosky

Dr. Richard Jochelson

Dr. Shauna Labman

Stephanie Levene

Shasta Benaim

Dr. Kelly Gorkoff

Travis DeLaronde

Sandra Guevara-Holguin

Ken Champagne

David Silver