Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic
Site: Windsor - Langlois Ave
Service: Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic
Record #: WIN0275 | Last Modified: 21 Aug 2018 | Last Full Update: 21 Aug 2018 |
Contact Information | |
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Office Phone | 519-253-3526 Leamington Satellite Office: as requested |
Toll Free Phone | 1-855-650-9716 - Integrated Legal Clinics' French Language Service Program for Southwest Ontario |
Fax | 519-253-7874 |
pinsonnk@lao.on.ca | |
Website | www.blc-cjb.com |
Primary Contact | Kevin J Pinsonneault, Executive Director, Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic; Phone: ext 4024; Email: pinsonnk@lao.on.ca |
Alternate Contact | Amy Lavoie, Avocate, Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic; Phone: ext 4022; Email: lavoiea@lao.on.ca |
Description and Service Details | |
Description (Service) | Bilingual legal services * free advice, representation and referrals in both French and English to low-income residents * clinic engages in law reform activities, community outreach and public legal education * provides help filling forms through St. Clair College paralegal students *Centre for Integrated Legal Clinics' French Language Service Program for Southwest Ontario. French Legal Summary Advice Line * Areas of Law; Ontario Works Ontario Disability Support Program Housing (Tenant Rights) Employment Canada Pension Plan Human Rights Small Claims Court Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Click Here for Leamington Satellite Office Contact Information . Legal Health Check Up * an online check-up to help people who are living in poverty identify legal problems and get help * Many people do not think of their everyday problems as being "legal problems" and do not know that they can get help. * People living in poverty are more likely to report multiple problems such as bad health, unemployment, low income, poor housing and family breakdown. * Community Legal Services has created this check-up to help people who are living in poverty so they can identify legal problems and get help. Click Here for more information |
Hours | Clinic Office hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am-4:30 pm Form Filling Clinic: Tue, Wed, Thu, 9 am-2:30 pm * Service Provided by St Clair College Paralegal Students * Call for details (Students only available during school fall and winter semesters) Integrated Legal Clinics' French Language Service Program for the Southwest: Mon-Fri: 9 am-5 pm Leamington Satellite Office as requested |
Areas Served | Essex County |
Eligibility | Persons with low income in need of legal representation or advice |
Application | * Telephone advice and referral provided * Needs assessment required for representation; Appointment required |
Languages | English ; French - officially designated bilingual ; Spanish ; Other languages - upon request |
Fees | None |
Agency Information | |
Established | 1987 |
Primary Executive | Kevin J Pinsonneault, Executive Director, Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic; Phone: ext 4024; Email: pinsonnk@lao.on.ca |
Funding | Provincial - Legal Aid Ontario |
Elections | Annually |
Agency Services | |
Site Information | |
Located In Community | Windsor |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Langlois Ave and Tecumseh Rd E |
Bus Routes | Transway 1C |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking, Washroom, Ramp and Entrance |
Other Details | |
Print Material | Pamphlets; Newsletter |