Our office is physically closed and all in-person services, including Drop-In Clinics, will be suspended until further notice to reduce health risks related to COVID-19. The safety of our clients, staff, and students is our priority. We apologize for the impact of the closure and reduced services.
We are offering an alternative to in-person service. We will respond to email and phone call inquiries. We will schedule telephone appointments to provide guidance on process, legal information, summary legal advice or referrals to other agencies. Due to our current limited resources, we may not be able to offer information or summary advice in certain areas of law. In those situations, we will try our best to provide referrals to more appropriate resources.
Drop-In
This currently being replaced by telephone appointments – see above for “Follow These Steps” to schedule an appointment. The Drop-in Clinic is the first step to getting help at LHC. When you come to the clinic, you can expect to meet with informed and respectful students who will listen to you describe your legal problem. They will help you find answers and will explain the options available to you.
“Thanks again for all your help in resolving this, you played a crucial role in getting organized and prepared.”
Family Law
The Family Law Clinic helps people with problems caused by a family breakdown. Common issues include separation and/or divorce, parenting time and decision-making responsibility with respect to children, support payments, and other forms of legal rights such as guardianships and grandparent access. The amount of help we can offer depends on the situation, but generally includes understanding the family court process and what steps you need to take, drafting documents for Court, writing letters to opposing parties or their lawyers, and giving ongoing support and information. Matters can only be referred to the Family Law Clinic after you have attended Drop-In, your file has been reviewed and we have determined that we are able to help further.
“My heartfelt gratitude to Legal Help Centre for helping me through the process of variation of my child support. Continue to help an individual who has a small income.”
Consumer Protection
The Consumer Protection Clinic helps people in many areas of the law. Common issues include small claims, estates, employment, debt collection, and auto insurance. The amount of help we can offer depends on the situation, but generally includes drafting documents for Court, writing letters to opposing parties or their lawyers, and giving ongoing support and information. Matters can only be referred to the Consumer Protection Clinic after you have attended Drop-In, your file has been reviewed and we have determined that we are able to help further.
“Thank you so much for the thought, care and effort you’ve put into this. Your work and that of the Centre itself are invaluable!”