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“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 2012/13:
Wanda White
Louis Brizard
Cindy Whittington
Andrea O'Nabigon
Angela Nodin
Michael Deschamps Jr.
Alta Fenton
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Director
Director
Director
Nipigon
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Geraldton
Armstrong
Marathon
Thunder Bay
Staff Members:
Tracey Lasook
Chantal Walterson
Guylaine Letourneau
Valerie Biggs
Miriam McCutcheon
Richard Atkinson
Marla Brown
Claire Littleton
Melanie MacKenzie
Sally Colquhoun
Patricia Fenton
Cindy Johnson
Teri Hofer
Beth Ponka
Mary Veltri
Kim Facca
Community Legal Worker/Licensed Paralegal
Community Legal Worker/Licensed Paralegal
Secretary/Receptionist
Community Legal Worker
Secretary/Receptionist
Community Legal Worker/Licensed Paralegal
Staff Lawyer
Staff Lawyer
Community Legal Worker
Co-ordinator of Legal Services
Executive Secretary
Assistant Director of Administration
Secretary/Receptionist/Bookkeeper
Director of Administration
Staff Lawyer (on leave)
Community Legal Worker (on contract)
Nipigon
Geraldton
Geraldton
Marathon
Marathon
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
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KINNA-AWEYA LEGAL CLINIC ANNUAL NEWSLETTERS:

2012 KALC Newsletter

2011 KALC Newsletter

2010 KALC Newsletter

2009 KALC Newsletter

2008 KALC Newsletter

2007 KALC Newsletter

2006 KALC Newsletter


Regular Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 12 noon & 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Intake for new matters:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm




Human Rights Legal Support Centre Offering Services in Thunder Bay - please contact the Centre toll free @ 1-866-625-5179 for advice and help with starting a human rights application.

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Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic
86 S. Cumberland St. Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2V3
Telephone: (807)344-2478 Fax: (807)345-2842 Toll Free: 1-888-373-3309

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