Description | Community legal aid service * provides summary legal information by telephone or in person * assists in determining if a problem is a legal one * will help in disputes regarding most government agencies (including Ontario Works, Ontario Disability, employment insurance, workers compensation, old age and disability pensions, immigration, etc) * advises and represents tenants * provides preventive law seminars on areas of law handled by the clinic (how to appeal an OW or ODSP decision, process for eviction, rights in the workplace, immigration applications, etc) * organizes projects to bring about systemic change with interested community agencies8 g c9 ^' w0 l6 L2 g" b
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Satellite clinic also offered at Malton Neighbourhood Services on Thursdays, 4 pm-6 pm |
Hours | * Mon -Wed, Fri 9:30 am-12:30 pm 1 pm-5 pm * Thur 1 pm-5 pm
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Areas Served | Mississauga - including Malton |
Eligibility | Financial eligibility test mandatory for representation |
Application | Appointment recommended |
Fees | Free legal services provided for those who cannot afford a lawyer (see eligibility criteria) |
Languages | English ; French ; Hindi ; Italian ; Urdu |
Meetings | Board of Directors meets monthly; usually the last Monday of each month |
Contact Information |
Address | Camilla Place
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Intersection | Dundas St E & Camilla Rd; two blocks E of Hurontario St (Hwy 10) |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Office Phone | 905-896-2050 |
Fax | 905-273-4255 |
After Hours Phone | Answering machine |
TTY Phone | 905-896-2050 |
E-Mail | amslerd@lao.on.ca |
Website | www.legalclinicsinpeel.ca/ |
Primary Contact | Daniel Amsler, Intake Officer |
Primary Executive | Terrence Edgar, Executive Director |
Volunteer Coordinator | Janice Joyce Lepiten, Staff Lawyer |
Other Details |
Established | October, 1978 |
Elections | Board elected annually at Annual General Meeting in September |
Funding | Private - Legal Aid Ontario |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |