Organization:
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University of Ottawa - Community Legal Clinic
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Address:
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540 King Edward Ave Ottawa, ON K1N 7N6
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Map
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Intersection:
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King Edward Ave and Laurier Ave E
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Accessibility Notes:
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Alternate wheelchair accessible location * contact for service*
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Hours:
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Administration Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * by appointment only * call or email for details
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Executives:
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Jasna Drnda - Director jdrnda@uottawa.ca Sonia Ouellet - Interim Director souell24@uottawa.ca
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Service Description:
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Staffed by law students and supervised by lawyers * provides free legal services to low-income members of the community and undergraduate students enrolled at University of Ottawa and Carleton University * conducts legal education presentations and a variety of outreach activities for students and many community organizations
Legal advice and representation on: Family law (including custody, access, support) * Tenant law (including repairs, rent deposits, Small Claims Court) * Criminal law (including drug offences, theft, assault, mischief, some provincial offences) * Serious matters under the Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
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Application:
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Apply by telephone at 613-562-5600
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Recipients of social assistance, low-income citizens and full-time undergraduate students of University of Ottawa and Carleton University whose problems fall within the Clinic's areas of law and Legal Aid Ontario
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Languages:
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English * French * Interpretive Services
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Language Notes:
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French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
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