“Kinna-aweya” is the Ojibway word meaning “everyone”
What is Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic?
Our community legal clinic is an independent organization
with an all-Aboriginal Board of Directors. We are funded by
Legal Aid Ontario.
What does Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic do?
We provide legal advice and assistance to all low-income
residents in the District of Thunder Bay. Our services are
offered at no cost to people with low-incomes who meet the
financial eligibility guidelines.
Our focus is on helping people get income maintenance benefits
and maintain access to housing.
We also organize and present community legal education workshops
and work with the community for organized, positive change.
We are not able to assist in criminal or family law matters.
Board of Directors 2009/10:
Wanda White
Dave Fortin
Irene Merineau
Luke Sagutch
Angela Nodin
Andrea O'Nabigon
Michael Deschamps Jr.
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Director
Director
Director
Nipigon
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Armstrong
Geraldton
Marathon
Staff Members:
Stephanie Wanakamik
Tracey Kirby
Chantal Walterson
Guylaine Letourneau
Valerie Biggs
Miriam McCutcheon
Richard Atkinson
Melanie MacKenzie
Sally Colquhoun
Dan Cox
Patricia Fenton
Cindy Fortin
Teri Hofer
Barb Kulifaj
Beth Ponka
Mary Veltri
Secretary/Receptionist
Community Legal Worker
Community Legal Worker
Secretary/Receptionist
Community Legal Worker
Secretary/Receptionist
Community Legal Worker
Community Legal Worker
Co-ordinator of Legal Services
Staff Lawyer
Executive Secretary
Assistant Director of Administration
Secretary/Receptionist/Bookkeeper
Secretary/Receptionist
Director of Administration
Staff Lawyer
Armstrong
Nipigon
Geraldton
Geraldton
Marathon
Marathon
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
