Community Legal Services of Ottawa
Site: Downtown Office
Service: Community Legal Services of Ottawa
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1700 | Last Full Update: 13 Nov 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CLSO ; CV19 ; OCR |
| Former Name | Community Legal Services (2007) ; Community Legal Services Ottawa Centre |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Nicholas St and Rideau St |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 (24 March 2020): This agency's services are affected by the COVID-19 * please refer to each services for more information * the front doors to CLSO offices will be locked, with a sign posted in English and French: Based on the information about the COVID-19 virus from Public Health authorities, we are currently not meeting with people in person. We are holding meetings by phone. Please call us at 613-241-7008 and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We will provide services as much as possible by telephone, email, video, etc Free legal help to people of low income Specializes in problems involving: landlord and tenant law * social assistance * immigration * employment insurance * Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) * Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Also provides education on legal matters and is involved in various law reform issues Queer Refugee Hearings Program: in partnership with Capital Rainbow Refugee * hearing assistance to individuals claiming refugee protection based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression |
| Hours | Mon, Wed-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Tue 1 pm-4:30 pm Queer Refugee Hearings Program: Wed 5 pm-7:30 pm, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 27, Dec 4 and Dec 11 2019 |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Low income residents * Queer Refugee Hearings Program: individuals in Ottawa claiming refugee protection based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression |
| Application | Call for an appointment Queer Refugee Hearings Program: drop in * appointments are given on a first-come first-served basis * for more information, contact hershni@lao.on.ca |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Community Legal Clinics ; Landlord Rights Information/Counselling ; Legal Counselling ; Legal Information Services ; Refugee Claims Legal Assistance ~ LGBTQ Individuals ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Legal Issues ; Tenant Rights Information/Counselling |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-241-7008 |
| Fax | 613-241-8680 |
| Website | www.clsottawa.ca/ |
| Social Media |  |
| Primary Contact | Kylie Stanners, Director of Operations |
| Primary Executive | Gary Stein, Executive Director |
| Alternate Executive | Charles McDonald, Director of Legal Services |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1982 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Attorney General - Legal Aid Ontario |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |