Durham Community Legal Clinic
Record #: OSH1183 | Last Modified: 25 Jan 2018 | Last Full Update: 14 Nov 2017 |
Location, Telephone & Internet | |
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Office Phone | 905-728-7321 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-888-297-2202 |
Fax | 905-728-6362 |
dclcinfo@gmail.com | |
Website | www.durhamcommunitylegalclinic.ca |
Site Location | Main Floor, Back Entrance |
Located In Community | Oshawa |
Address | 111 Simcoe St N, Main Floor, Back Entrance Oshawa, ON L1G 4S4 View Google Map |
Intersection | Simcoe St and south of Adelaide St |
Contact Information | |
Primary Contact | Kim Kreider, Office Manager; Phone: ext 222 |
Volunteer Coordinator | Cathy Duignan, Coordinator, Volunteer Lawyers Service Project; Phone: ext 227 |
Primary Executive | Deborah Hastings, Executive Director |
Description & Services | |
Description (Service) | Legal clinic * free legal advice to all residents of Durham Region on many areas of law * assistance or representation to those who qualify at hearings in several areas of law including Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, WSIB/WSIAT, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, Housing, tenant issues, Wills and Powers of Attorney, Small Claims Court, Consumer Law, Senior Law, Human Rights, Domestic Violence Legal Aid advice referrals * staff from the clinic are available to speak on a variety of legal topics to groups in Durham Region * Commissioning available daily, Notarizing available by appointment. Power of Attorney Kit available * booklet contains forms and information on Continuing Power of Attorney for Property and Power of Attorney for Personal Care Legal advice on Immigration and Refugee matters * advice, referrals, form completion and sponsorship applications * in collaboration with Durham College Satellite offices in Ajax, Uxbridge and Cannington |
Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Commissioning Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 am-1 pm * Tue, Thu 12 noon-4 pm |
Areas Served | Durham Region |
Eligibility | Low income * must qualify for free legal services in the areas of poverty law |
Application | Immigration and Refugee issues by appointment Monday am * Employment Standards issues by appointment on Tuesdays * Satellite offices in Ajax, Uxbridge and Cannington by appointment only - call Emily Robb at 905-441-1752 |
Languages | English ; French ; Translation services available |
Fees | None |
Other Details | |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Subjects | |
Service Categories | Citizenship Application Assistance ; Community Legal Clinics ; General Legal Aid ; Immigration Application Forms ; Legal Issues Education/Information ; Notary Public Services |