Community Safety

Legal Information, Advocacy and Consumer Assistance

Community Care, St Catharines and Thorold - Homelessness Prevention Services

129 Church St
St Catharines, ON
L2R 3E2

• Eviction Prevention and Homelessness Prevention Program
• Identify and work closely with those at risk of homelessness due to landlord eviction or other types of housing loss
• Referrals to legal support, income supports and other programs
• Support solutions to tenancy issues
• Assistance with discharge from institutions
• ID Clinic for vulnerable people without a permanent address
• Referrals to other resources, programs and services in the community
• Engage with landlords and help mediate
• Rapid rehousing for those who've lost housing in the last 30 days
• Help finding safe alternatives to shelter
• Assistance with the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) application

https://www.communitycarestca.ca

Office: 905-984-8955 ext 214

Fax: 905-984-8838

Mon-Fri 9 am- 12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm

Niagara Community Legal Clinic

8 Church St
2nd Fl St Catharines, ON
L2R 7A7

Provides summary legal advice, legal representation, and public education on legal matters.

Areas of law that the clinic deals with:

• Ontario Disability Support Program
• Workplace Safety and Insurance
• Issues with various government agencies
• Immigration and Refugee matters
• Ontario Works
• Employment Law
• Residential Tenancies Act
• Canada Pension Plan/Income Security Programs
• Consumer and Debt Problems

Can also assist with:

• Advice (free and not income tested)
• Wills and Powers of Attorney
• Advocacy
• Community Organizing
• Public Legal Education and Information
• Law Reform
• Representation before Courts and Tribunals

Can give legal information on:

• Abuse and Family Violence
• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Getting Help from Lawyers and Paralegals

See website for information and tips on a variety of legal topics.

https://www.niagaracommunitylegalclinic.com

Office: 905-682-6635

Toll Free: 1-877-801-5956

Fax: 905-732-6133

Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm * Fri 8:30 am-12 noon by appointment

Niagara Community Legal Clinic

15 Burgar St
Suite 100 Welland, ON
L3B 2S6

Provides summary legal advice, legal representation, and public education on legal matters.

Areas of law that the clinic deals with:

• Ontario Disability Support Program
• Workplace Safety and Insurance
• Issues with various government agencies
• Immigration and Refugee matters
• Ontario Works
• Employment Law
• Residential Tenancies Act
• Canada Pension Plan/Income Security Programs
• Consumer and Debt Problems

Can also assist with:

• Advice (free and not income tested)
• Wills and Powers of Attorney
• Advocacy
• Community Organizing
• Public Legal Education and Information
• Law Reform
• Representation before Courts and Tribunals

Can give legal information on:

• Abuse and Family Violence
• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Getting Help from Lawyers and Paralegals

See website for information and tips on a variety of legal topics.

https://www.niagaracommunitylegalclinic.com

Office: 905-682-6635

Toll Free: 1-877-801-5956

Fax: 905-732-6133

Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm * Fri 8:30 am-12 noon by appointment

Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board

119 King St W
6th Flr Hamilton, ON
L8P 4Y7

The role of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) is to:

• resolve disputes between landlords and tenants through mediation or adjudication
• resolve eviction applications from co-ops
• provide information to landlords and tenants about their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA)

The LTB's customer service officers process applications, schedule hearings, and provide information to the public about the Residential Tenancies Act. Customer service officers do not provide legal advice.

https://tribunalsontario.ca/ltb/

Toll Free: 1-888-332-3234

TTY: 1-800-855-0511

Contact Centre: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm

Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services - Family Law Information Centre, St Catharines

Robert S K Welch Courthouse, 59 Church St
St Catharines, ON
L2R 7N8

A walk-in service where you can find legal and non-legal information about separation and divorce and related family law issues, family justice services, alternative forms of dispute resolution, local community resources and court processes. The program is run cooperatively between the Ministry of the Attorney General, Legal Aid Ontario and AXIS Family Mediation.

Individuals can speak with a court customer service representative, an advice lawyer (for those not in court that day), and an Information and Referral Coordinator (IRC). Each of which are available at designated times to help you understand your family court/family law related needs and to make further referrals to appropriate services.

Services are available remotely. Clients in need of Mediation, Family Law Information, Legal Advice and the Mandatory Information Program can leave a voicemail at 289-241-9099 and FLIC staff will return their call ASAP. Clients can also email info@axisfamilymediation.com.

https://www.axisfamilymediation.com

Office: 289-241-9099

Toll Free: 1-888-988-2947 (1-888-988-AXIS)

Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm

Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services - Family Law Information Centre, Welland

Welland Courthouse, 102 East Main St
Welland, ON
L3B 3W6

A walk-in service where you can find legal and non-legal information about separation and divorce and related family law issues, family justice services, alternative forms of dispute resolution, local community resources and court processes. The program is run cooperatively between the Ministry of the Attorney General, Legal Aid Ontario and AXIS Family Mediation.

Individuals can speak with a court customer service representative, an advice lawyer (for those not in court that day), and an Information and Referral Coordinator (IRC). Each of which are available at designated times to help you understand your family court/family law related needs and to make further referrals to appropriate services.

Services are available remotely. Clients in need of Mediation, Family Law Information, Legal Advice and the Mandatory Information Program can leave a voicemail at 905-735-0010 ext. 299 and FLIC staff will return their call ASAP. Clients can also email info@axisfamilymediation.com.

https://www.axisfamilymediation.com

Office: 905-735-0010 ext 299

Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am- 12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm

Pardons Canada - Information and Telephone Support Line

Toronto, ON

Resource and telephone support line for individuals and organizations with concerns about the negative impacts of having a criminal record

• assists individuals who may be unemployed, have immigration problems, are young offenders or intellectually challenged
• offers individuals direct counselling about the removal of criminal records, legal information, referrals, and reference letters

https://www.pardons.org

Office : 416-929-6011

Toll Free: 1-833-394-8114

Fax: 416-929-3651

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-6 pm EST