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Clinic Services
Community Legal Assistance Sarnia is part of a network of 79 provincial legal clinics funded by
Legal Aid Ontario.The mandate of the clinic is to provide legal services to the low-income
residents of Sarnia and the surrounding area. Our lawyers work to make justice more
accessible. We do this through:
WHAT WE DO
Legal Advice
We provide free legal advice in a number of legal areas to low income persons who meet oureligibility criteria.
We work in the following legal areas:
We do not work in the areas of criminal law or family law. For assistance with these matters you must apply for a legal aid certificate and hire a private bar lawyer.
If your question is a straightforward one we may be able to help you over the phone. If it is a
more complicated legal matter we will schedule an appointment for you to meet with one of our
staff. In addition to providing legal advice, our staff may be able to represent you at a hearing.
We represent people at hearings before a number of tribunals including:
We also appear in appeal courts for these matters.
Public Legal Education
To make our clients aware of their legal rights and obligations, we offer workshops and training sessions on a variety of legal topics. Workshops and training sessions can be tailored
to meet the specific needs of your group. We also have a wide range of free
pamphlets and other legal information available at our office.
Visit the Legal Resource section of this web site.
Law Reform
Law reform allows the Clinic to work with other groups to improve the situation of clients who
tend not to be represented in the regular political process. One of the ways we do this is to
lobby the various levels of government for changes to laws affecting low income individuals.
We will also meet with government departments to improve their service delivery to poor and
disadvantaged groups.
Community Development
We help to empower individuals and groups by helping them organize to enforce their legal
rights. For instance, we might help a group of tenants form a tenants association to address
repair or rent issues.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about our services, to get legal advice, to book an appointment, to request
printed material or to arrange for a member of our staff to speak to your group contact our
office at (519) 336-9371
Our office is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that on
Wednesdays our office does not open until 11:00 a.m.
We also have satellite offices in
Forest
Contact 519-786-2334 to set up an appointment
Petrolia
Contact 519-882-3724 to set up an appointment.
Legal Aid Ontario.The mandate of the clinic is to provide legal services to the low-income
residents of Sarnia and the surrounding area. Our lawyers work to make justice more
accessible. We do this through:
 | General Advice | |
| Client Representation | |
| Public Legal Education | |
| Law Reform | |
| Community Activities. |
WHAT WE DO
Legal Advice
We provide free legal advice in a number of legal areas to low income persons who meet our
We work in the following legal areas:
| Canada Pension Plan (CPP) | |
| Canada Pension Plan Disability | |
| Criminal Injuries Compensation | |
| Employment Law | |
| Human Rights | |
| Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) | |
| Old Age Security | |
| Tenant LAw | |
| Legal Aid Appeals |
We do not work in the areas of criminal law or family law. For assistance with these matters
If your question is a straightforward one we may be able to help you over the phone. If it is a
more complicated legal matter we will schedule an appointment for you to meet with one of our
staff. In addition to providing legal advice, our staff may be able to represent you at a hearing.
We represent people at hearings before a number of tribunals including:
| Social Benefits Tribunal (Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program), | |
| Canada Pension Disability Appeals | |
| Criminal Injuries Compensation Hearings | |
| Board of Referees and Umpire (employment insurance appeals) |
We also appear in appeal courts for these matters.
Public Legal Education
To make our clients aware of their legal rights and obligations, we offer workshops and training
to meet the specific needs of your group. We also have a wide range of free
pamphlets and other legal information available at our office.
Visit the Legal Resource section of this web site.
Law Reform
Law reform allows the Clinic to work with other groups to improve the situation of clients who
tend not to be represented in the regular political process. One of the ways we do this is to
lobby the various levels of government for changes to laws affecting low income individuals.
We will also meet with government departments to improve their service delivery to poor and
disadvantaged groups.
Community Development
We help to empower individuals and groups by helping them organize to enforce their legal
rights. For instance, we might help a group of tenants form a tenants association to address
repair or rent issues.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about our services, to get legal advice, to book an appointment, to request
printed material or to arrange for a member of our staff to speak to your group contact our
office at (519) 336-9371
Our office is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that on
Wednesdays our office does not open until 11:00 a.m.
We also have satellite offices in
Forest
Contact 519-786-2334 to set up an appointment
Petrolia
Contact 519-882-3724 to set up an appointment.
Services
We help low income individuals in
a number of legal areas. For quick
access to your area of interest
click on one of the topics below.
CPP
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Employment Law
Human Rights
Legal Aid Appeals
ODSP
Old Age Security
Tenant Law
All our services are strictly
confidential.
We help low income individuals in
a number of legal areas. For quick
access to your area of interest
click on one of the topics below.
CPP
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Employment Law
Human Rights
Legal Aid Appeals
ODSP
Old Age Security
Tenant Law
All our services are strictly
confidential.
| We do not do Criminal Law or Family Law |
| Sarnia Legal Aid Office 201 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Sarnia ON N7T 7T9 Telephone: (519) 336-9371 |
Family Law
For assistance with Family Law
matters go to the Famiy Law
Information Centre located at 200
Chatham Street East.
You can get free information and
help about issues related to
family matters, including
separation and divorce.
Click here for more information.
For assistance with Family Law
matters go to the Famiy Law
Information Centre located at 200
Chatham Street East.
You can get free information and
help about issues related to
family matters, including
separation and divorce.
Click here for more information.
Office Hours
Satellite Offices