Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic Legal advice and assistance to residents of the District of Thunder Bay, particularly Indigenous people, who need assistance with poverty law issues

About Us

Our community legal clinic is an independent organization with an all-Indigenous Board of Directors. We are funded by Legal Aid Ontario.

“Kinna-aweya” is the Ojibway word
meaning “Everyone”

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Calendar of clinic events:

Calendar of Events

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Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic Annual Report 2023/2024:

Annual Report 2023/2024

News

Employment opportunity - Housing Social Navigator

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Intake & Assistance at the Dew Drop Inn - December 6 and December 16!

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Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic participated in the Thunder Bay Point-in-Time Count, held October 5-6, 2024. The Lakehead Social Planning Council has released an infographic summarizing some of the information gathered. At least 557 people were experiencing homelessness and were surveyed during the 24-hour period. More than 3 out of 4 people – 78% - identified as Indigenous.

See the LSPC infographic here: LSPC Point-in-Time Count detailed infographic

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ADVOCACY NORTH: Webinars for Seniors - 2024 FALL SERIES - INFOGRAM

To register, contact the Sudbury Community Legal Clinic at 1-800-697-8719 or by email: reception@sclc.clcj.ca

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Indigenous Legal Needs Assessment - FINAL REPORT - This Indigenous Legal Needs Assessment (ILNA) project began in 2019 and continued through the beginning of the COVID-19 global pandemic in 2020.  The report identifies some of the legal needs of Indigenous people living in the catchment areas of 11 Northern Ontario community legal clinics and will be helpful in the future planning for services provided by these legal clinics.

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2024 Office Closures:

Office closures in 2024

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In need of a Birth Certificate?

Birth Certificate Clinics at Roots

Roots Community Food Centre at 450 Fort William Road - Appointments Encouraged

Click the link above for dates and contact information!

Contact Us

*NEW Regular Office Hours for Thunder Bay

Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 12 noon & 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
We are closed for lunch from noon until 1 pm

Intake for New Matters for Thunder Bay

Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Limited capacity - First come, first served

Intake in Branch offices varies - contact their offices directly

Our Services

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.

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