University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic
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Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address	17 Copernicus St Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Intersection	King Edward Ave and Laurier Ave E
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Pay parking lots * Parking meters * Daily parking passes * Free occasional parking on the street
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	613-562-5600
Fax	613-562-5602
Website	www.uottawa.ca/associations/clinic
Description and Services
Hours	Office hours Mon 1 pm-5 pm * Tue-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm * Drop-in hours Mon, Wed 7 pm-9:30 pm * Thu 2 pm-4 pm * Closed for exams and training, please call
Description	Staffed by students and supervised by lawyers * provides legal services to low-income members of the community.    Provides legal advice and representation on: * Tenant's rights * Criminal charges * Employment * Human rights violations * Consumer law * Small claims court matters    Assists victims of crime with: * Applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board    Conducts legal education presentations, participates in a variety of outreach activities for students and many community organizations.    * A Student Legal Aid Services Society clinic, funded by Legal Aid Ontario and University of Ottawa.
Eligibility	Students, unemployed workers, and low-income citizens whose problems fall within the areas of the clinic's jurisdiction and Legal Aid Ontario.
Application	Apply in person
Fees	None
Languages of Service	English ; French ; Multilingual
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Reception
Primary Executive	Louise Toone, Director
Subjects
Subjects	Charitable status ; Law ; Legal clinics ; Legal counselling ; Legal information ; Legal services ; Low income people ; Nonprofit organizations ; Reduced cost services ; Universities
Service Categories - Blue Book	Legal and Consumer Services, Human Rights, Conflict Resolution
Broader Terms	Education ; Educational institutions ; Educational organizations ; Legal services ; Organizations