General self-service information on various legal issues in Alberta. Need legal help in Medicine Hat, Fort McMurray or Lloydminster? Brownlee LLP`s lawyers donate their time each month to the Edmonton Community Legal Centre through a clinic of 4 to 5 Brownlee lawyers. They provide legal information and advice on a wide range of legal issues. In addition, many of the firm`s lawyers give their time individually to this case. The Edmonton Community Legal Centre provides free legal information and advice to low- and middle-income people in the Edmonton area. The Edmonton Community Legal Centre is one of seven legal clinics in Alberta available for legal assistance. Other clinics are located in: Fort McMurray, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie. Call us for help on these legal issues: Free legal advice and legal representation for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Help older adults understand their legal rights and plan for the future. Thanks to a grant from the Community Initiatives Program, we were able to add a full-time lawyer to the staff in 2008 and received full funding for the Alberta Law Foundation position starting in 2010. Over the years, we have also developed many programs to meet the needs of our community and we are very proud of the innovation that 2009 brought to the entire central Alberta region via videoconference.

The clinic is still a leader in service delivery through technology today. In our 10 years of existence, we have received incredible volunteer support from over half of the members of the Central Alberta Bar Society and have benefited from their generous financial support. Many of our current volunteers have been with us since the clinic opened! We are proud to be members of a growing network of legal clinics in Alberta and are working diligently to improve access to justice in central Alberta. Calgary Legal Guidance provides free and confidential legal advice in evening clinics and outreach clinics for low-income Calgarians who are not eligible for legal aid. We are located at 100 Street and there are several ways to reach the building To learn more about the ECLC, please visit www.eclc.ca. * We are located on the second floor of the South Tower of Telus House. Scroll down this page to find attractions, public transport and parking lots. Phone: 780-702-1725 Fax: 780-702-1726 Email: Intake@eclc.ca You can recognize the building by the large telus sign on the roof of the building, which is located right next to another large building with the ATB sign. Our tenant support program began in 2010 and is another innovation that leverages the capabilities of a Para Legal to help clients with landlord issues.

We learned about Calgary Legal Guidance`s photo identification program and worked hard to bring this service to central Alberta in 2009. Legal advice and support for immigrants and refugees seeking help in a variety of immigration matters (with the exception of citizenship). In 2013, the clinic answered the call to help people in family law matters and launched the Family Lawyer Project in provincial and Queen`s Bench courts. We managed this program for 3 years until it was handed over to the Legal Aid Directorate in December 2015. We operate legal clinics in these cities; Click on the links above to go to your local homepage. Legal advice and support for people seeking access to government social programs We do not help with criminal law issues. Please note our many programs and services or contact our office at 780-702-1725 for more information. LEARN MORE ABOUT US The Community Legal Clinic began as a volunteer committee of the Central Alberta Bar Society as part of a centennial project. In 2004, we were granted non-profit status and service delivery began in January 2005. Membership in the Central Alberta Bar Society remains a strong supporter of the clinic to this day.

Assistance with family law, including family relationships and/or domestic violence Annual awards to our volunteers and supporters who have made a significant contribution to our organization and client services. The mission of the Edmonton Community Legal Centre is to provide low-income people with effective advocacy and access to justice in a supportive environment. Buses that stop at or near the intersection of Jasper Avenue and 100A Street are:.