- Description
- Provides free legal services to low-income individuals.
- staff consists of community legal workers and lawyers
- offer services from our main office in St. Thomas and our satellite offices in Woodstock, Tillsonburg, Aylmer, Ingersoll, West Lorne, Chippewa of the Thames, Oneida of the Thames and Munsee Delaware Nation
- initial contact is made through St. Thomas head office
- assistance on landlord/tenant matters and appeals in Ontario Works
- Ontario Disability Support Program, employment law and on Canada Pension Plan matters
- traditional casework, summary advice, public legal education, law reform, and a wide range of community development activities
The Clinic is currently involved in a project to educate and assist residents about sexual harassment in the workplace. A lawyer is available to provide workshops and information about sexual harassment in the workplace free of charge. The Clinic is involved in a project to provide advice and support to victims of intimate violence and sexual abuse with a lawyer and a social worker. The Clinic has an Indigenous Justice Program with a staff member who will assist the Indigenous communities and residents. The program is meant to facilitate connecting Indigenous residents with the justice system.
Main office in St. Thomas with full-time satellite office in Woodstock, and part-time satellite services in Tillsonburg and Ingersoll * if needed, arrangements can be made in other communities to meet with clients that have no transportation - Eligibility
- Persons who cannot afford a lawyer in the private bar being low income earners, the unemployed, social assistance recipients and others that may qualify
* contact office if unsure if you qualify - Application Process
- Call for advisement
- Toll Free
- 1-866-611-2311
- Office
- 519-633-2638
- Fax
- 519-633-7624
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- c/o Elgin-Oxford Legal Clinic; 98 Centre St
St Thomas, N5R 2Z7
Canada - Languages
- English
- Executive Director
- Ken Brooks
Email: [email protected] - Fees
- Service - Free program for those who qualify financially
* some charges may apply - Documents Required
- No documents required.
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Child Abuse Services
- Abuse / Assault - Counselling for Abused People
- Abuse / Assault - Sexual Assault Support
- Abuse / Assault - Shelter for Abused Women
- Abuse / Assault - Victims of Abuse Support Programs
- Government / Legal - Community Legal Clinics
- Government / Legal - Community Legal Services
- Government / Legal - Legal Information
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Information Oxford
- Last Updated On
- July 12, 2023
- Address
- 22 Wilson St
Woodstock, ON, N4S 3N4
Cross street: Wilson St and Peel St; College Avenue United Church
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Administration St. Thomas Office: 8:30 am-4:30 pm;
Woodstock and Ingersoll Satellite Offices Mon-Thu by pre-arranged appointment - Service Area(s)
- Chippewas of the Thames
- Elgin County
- Oneida Nation of the Thames
- Oxford County
