| Record #: ORI1833 |
Last Modified: 07 May 2013 |
Last Full Update: 12 Feb 2013 |
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| Location, Telephone & Internet |
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| Address | Community Connection
275 First St
Collingwood, ON L9Y 1A8
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| Location | Collingwood |
| Address Notes | Pizza Hut Plaza |
| Intersection | Oak and First St |
| Office Phone | 705-326-6444, Ext 34 (Intake) |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-461-8953 |
| Fax | 705-326-9757; 1-877-326-9757 |
| E-Mail | johnstol@lao.on.ca |
| Website | www.communitylegalclinic.ca |
| Contact Information |
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| Mailing Address | PO Box 275
Orillia, ON L3V 6J6 |
| Primary Contact | Michael Hefferon, Executive Director; Phone: 705-326-6444 |
| Alternate Contact | Leanne Johnston, Legal Assistant; Phone: 705-326-6444 ext 25 |
| Description & Services |
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| Description | A clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario to encourage access to legal services and to provide direct legal services to low income clients throughout Simcoe County, Haliburton County, and Kawartha Lakes. Provides free legal advice to the public. Advises them as to their legal rights and proceeds to court or tribunal if necessary. Offers advice on Income Maintenance Programs such as Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Employment Insurance Benefits, Canada Pension Plan Benefits. Also offers advice on Education, Residential Tenancies Act, Ontario Housing, Human Rights as it applies to Employment, Housing, Government Service, Income Maintenance, General and Administrative Law. Does not do family law or criminal law. Services offered over the telephone and by appointment. Guest speakers available for community and education purposes.
Notary Public available by appointment * Commissioner of Oaths (all lawyers are Commissioners of Oaths) available by appointment. Duty Counsel for the Landlord and Tenant Board. |
| Hours | Call for information |
| Dates | Year round |
| Areas Served | Blue Mountains ; Clearview ; Collingwood ; Wasaga Beach |
| Application | The Community Legal Clinic has a new website – www.communitylegalclinic.com You can complete an on-line intake application form on this site. If you don't have access to a computer, call for information. |
| Fees | None ; Fees may apply depending on forms needed, or if they represent you and there are costs involved |
| Languages | English ; French ; French by appointment |
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| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Print Material | Fired! How to Successfully Sue your Employer in Small Claims Court; Making a Will; Tenant Tip Sheets; Numerous other Public Legal Education materials from various source |
| Established | 1981 |
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