Community Legal Information

Provides eligible clients with free legal services, including assistance with:

• Income and employment issues
• Estate planning
• Rental and tenancy matters
• Adult guardianship and trusteeship
• Addressing the non-consensual sharing of intimate images

Services may include legal advice, document preparation and drafting, and limited legal representation.

• Legal information and publications in plain language
• Support navigating the justice system
• Access to free legal advice for up to four hours from lawyers who have completed trauma-informed training and anti-racism training
• Access to legal clinics hosted by Justice Avenues in community spaces
• Referrals to lawyers and other relevant community supports

Offers a 45-minute consultation with a lawyer for legal information and general advice. The lawyer will assess if there's a legal issue, explain the process, timeline, and costs. They cannot prepare documents or represent the client. If further work is needed and agreed upon, additional fees apply.

Note: This is not Legal Aid.

Provides information about and referrals to CLI's programs and services. Assists individuals in understanding the law, navigating the justice system, and providing support to make informed decisions during stressful situations. Issues include:

• Divorce
• Custody
• Child support
• Company and commercial, including non-profit issues
• Wills
• Buying property or renting
• Labour and employment
• Consumer protection
• Criminal law
• Human rights
• Power of attorney
• Many other topics

Provides online and print legal information about a variety of subjects. Includes:

• Criminal law
• Family law (including divorce, parenting time, decision-making responsibility, child support, and separation of assets)
• Going to court
• Health and the law
• Housing and property
• Wills, estates, and planning ahead
• Youth and the law