Legal Clinics

There are a number of community legal clinics and community legal offices, all of these provide legal information workshops for free.  

Family Law Office

613-596-7448

Topics:  Family law, separation, children’s aid, etc. 

Criminal Law Office

613-233-0239

Topics: Representation in criminal court proceedings; criminal records; court diversion; police powers

Clinique juridique francophone de l’est d’Ottawa

613-744-2892

Topics:  Housing, immigration, criminal injuries compensation and social assistance

Community Legal Services

613-241-7008

Topics: Housing issues, Immigration and Income Maintenance (Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pension Plan, Workers’ Compensation and other).

South Ottawa Community Legal Services

613-733-0140

Topics:  Housing law for tenants; Immigration and Refugee issues; Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works issues, federal social benefits (employment insurance; Canada Pension Plan; Old Age Security benefits; Child Tax Benefits) and Workers’ Compensation issues for injured workers.

University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic

613-562-5600

Topics:  Police powers, human rights, sexual harassment, workers rights, trespass notices, Tenant related issues, criminal records and pardons, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, consumer related problems.

West End Legal Services of Ottawa

613-596-1641

Topics:  Housing issues, Immigration and Income Maintenance ( ODSP, CPP, Workers’ Compensation and other).

Resource Materials

A wide range of topics are covered in clear, readable pamphlets from Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO).  You can order CLEO pamphlets for free or download them yourself from their website.

http://www.cleo.on.ca/    416-408-4420