Legal Representation

You may qualify for representation by the legal clinic if:

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1. You live in Sault Ste. Marie or in the western part of the Algoma District;

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2. You are within the financial eligibility guidelines adopted by our

Board of Directors (if your earnings are limited or if you receive social assistance, employment insurance or a government pension, you probably qualify); and

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3. You require assistance in one of the following areas:

• Social Assistance, including Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program Benefits and Family Benefits

• Canada Pension Plan Benefits

• Old Age Security Pensions

• Residential Tenancies

• Rent Increases and Rent Review

• Rent-Geared-to-Income Housing, Social Housing

• Criminal Injuries Compensation

• Employment Insurance

• Human Rights

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In these areas of law, we may act for you in court or before an administrative tribunal. We may also assist you in representing yourself or in making official complaints.

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We may also be able to assist you by commissioning affidavits and/or notarizing documents in the areas of laws in which we practice.