Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GCL1876 | Last Modified: 08 Nov 2016 | Last Full Update: 08 Nov 2016 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Legal Health Check-Up |
| Office Phone | 519-821-2100 |
| Toll Free Phone | Within Wellington County 1-800-628-9205 |
| Fax | 519-821-8192 |
| clinic@gwlegalclinic.ca | |
| Website | www.gwlegalclinic.ca |
| Site Location | Guelph-Downtown (located inside the Guelph Community Health Centre) |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Wyndham St N and Eramosa Rd |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1683 Station Main Guelph, ON N1H 6Z9 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Agency) | Provides free legal advice to low income residents in specific areas of law involving concerns with housing, social assistance, Canada Pension Plan Disability, and Employment Insurance. |
| Description (Service) | Assists tenants who have issues with their landlord, including: * evictions * rent increases * maintenance and tenant rights issues * rent-geared-to-income housing concerns and reviews Assists recipients who have concerns about their Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program income support including: * eligibility * denial or suspension of benefits * overpayments * assistance applying for OW or ODSP Assists recipients who have been denied Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefits or Employment Insurance benefits, along with other income maintenance concerns Provides information on consumer protection, including collection agencies, door-to-door sales, etc Referrals given for areas of law that the Legal Clinic does not practice, including family law, criminal law, employment law, human rights law, traffic offences, and civil litigation issues Legal Health Check-Up: * provides an online check-up to help people living in poverty to identify legal problems and get help * without adequate money to live on, a good home or job, or family, social and health supports, an individual's legal health may be at risk |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Guelph ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | Must meet income criteria |
| Application | Call for information |
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services |
| Fees | None |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 2002 |
| Funding | Provincial - Legal Aid Ontario |
| Resources | Public legal education material available |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Community Legal Clinics ; Pension Benefits Assistance ; Tenant Rights Information/Counselling ; Welfare Rights Assistance |
