Mississauga Community Legal Services

Record #: BRA1033
Last Modified: 15 Apr 2019
Last Full Update: 15 Apr 2019

Description & Services

Description Community legal aid service * provides summary legal information by telephone or in person * assists in determining if a problem is a legal one * will help in disputes regarding most government agencies (including Ontario Works, Ontario Disability, employment insurance, workers compensation, old age and disability pensions, immigration, etc) * advises and represents tenants * provides preventive law seminars on areas of law handled by the clinic (how to appeal an OW or ODSP decision, process for eviction, rights in the workplace, immigration applications, etc) * organizes projects to bring about systemic change with interested community agencies

Satellite clinic also offered at Malton Neighbourhood Services on Thursdays, 4 pm-6 pm
Hours Mon - Wed, Fri 9:30am - 5:00pm 
Thu 1:00pm - 5:00pm 
Closed daily from 12:30pm to 1:00pm
Areas Served Mississauga - including Malton
Eligibility Financial eligibility test mandatory for representation
Application Appointment recommended
Fees Free legal services provided for those who cannot afford a lawyer (see eligibility criteria)
Languages English ; French ; Hindi ; Italian ; Urdu
Meetings Board of Directors meets monthly; usually the last Mon of each month

Contact Information

Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MississaugaCommunityLegalServices
Website Website: www.legalclinicsinpeel.ca/
Address Camilla Place
130 Dundas St E, Ste 504
Mississauga, ON L5A 3V8
 
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Intersection Dundas St E and Camilla Rd; two blocks E of Hurontario St (Hwy 10)
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone 905-896-2050
Fax 905-273-4255
TTY Phone 905-896-2050
E-Mail schuppmg@lao.0n.ca
Website www.legalclinicsinpeel.ca/
Primary Contact Margarita Schupp, Receptionist; Email: schuppmg@lao.on.ca
Primary Executive Executive Director

Other Details

Established October, 1978
Elections Board elected annually at Annual General Meeting in Sept
Funding Private - Legal Aid Ontario
Service Level (50) Non Profit

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