Services

The main areas of law that we deal with are:

Ontario Works (welfare) problems

• Refusal or cancellation of benefits
• Overpayments
• Information and advice

Disability pensions (CPP) and programs (ODSP)

Tenants’ Rights

• Eviction
• General information

Employment Insurance

The Thunder Bay office mainly focuses on income maintenance issues and housing issues, while the branch offices are able to handle a more varied spectrum of service, such as employment rights, human rights complaints, delayed registrations of birth, income tax, small claims court matters, and complicated registrations under the Indian Act. Legal staff are also involved in community legal education, community development and law reform in appropriate areas of law.

Office hours in the Thunder Bay office are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm.
Intake days for new matters are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Limited capacity. First come, first served.

Summer office hours (July and August) in the Thunder Bay office are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm.
Intake days for new matters are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Limited capacity. First come, first served.