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LAW GOVERNING BODIES and LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES
Alberta Law Society of The Law Society of Alberta regulates and represents Website : Alberta lawyers in Alberta. www.lawsociety.ab.ca
It receives individual complaints about locally Calgary registered lawyers, and provides a lawyer referral T: +1 403 229 4700 / 1 800 service. 661 9003 (Toll-free)
Languages: English Suite 500 919, 11th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2R 1P3
Edmonton T: +1 780 429 3343 / 1 800 661 9003 (Toll-free)
Suite 800 Bell Tower, 10104, 103 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0H8
British Columbia Law Society of The Law Society of British Columbia regulates and Website : British Columbia represents lawyers in British Columbia. www.lawsociety.bc.ca
It receives individual complaints about locally T: +1 604 669 2533 / 1 800 registered lawyers, and its website contains a 903 5300 (Toll Free) directory of local lawyers. F: +1 604 669 5232
Languages: English 845 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4Z9
British Columbia The Canadian Bar The British Columbia branch of the Canadian Bar Website: www.cbabc.org Association (British Association provides lawyer referral services of the Columbia Branch) local area. E: [email protected] Languages: English T: +1 604 687 3404 / 1 888 687 3404
10th Floor, 845 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5T3
Manitoba Law Society of The Law Society of British Columbia regulates and Website: Manitoba represents lawyers in British Columbia. www.lawsociety.mb.ca
It receives individual complaints about locally T: +1 204 942 5571 registered lawyers, and its website contains a F: +1 204 956 0624 directory of local lawyers. 219 Kennedy St Languages: English Winnipeg, MB R3C 1S8
Manitoba Community Legal Provides general legal information by telephone, and Website: Education provides the lawyer referral service for Manitoba. www.communitylegal.mb.ca Association Languages: English T: +1 204 943 2305 / 1 800 262 8800 (Toll Free)
205 – 414 Graham Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 0L8
Newfoundland The Law Society of The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador Website: Newfoundland and regulates and represents lawyers in Newfoundland www.lawsociety.nf.ca and Labrador. 1
and Labrador Labrador E: It receives individual complaints about locally [email protected] registered lawyers, and its website contains a .ca directory of local lawyers. T: +1 709 753 7770 Languages: English F: +1 709 753 0054
196-198 Water Street PO Box 1028 St John’s, NL A1C 5M3
Newfoundland Public Legal PLIAN provides general legal information by Website : and Labrador Information telephone, and provides the lawyer referral service for http://publiclegalinfo.com/ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland Languages: English T: +1 888 660 7788 (Toll- (‘PLIAN’) free)
Suite 227, 31 Peet Street, Tara Place St. John’s, NL A1B 3W8
New Brunswick The Law Society of The Law Society of New Brunswick regulates and Website: New Brunswick represents lawyers in New Brunswick. http://lawsociety- barreau.nb.ca/ It receives individual complaints about locally registered lawyers, and its website contains a E: general@lawsociety- directory of local lawyers. It does not provide a lawyer barreau.nb.ca referral service, but it has an online directory of local lawyers. T: +1 506 458 8540 F: +1 506 451 1421 Languages: English and French 68 Avonlea Court Fredericton, New Brunswick E3C 1N8 . Northwest Law Society of the The Law Society of Northwest Territories regulates Website: Territories Northwest Territories and represents lawyers in Northwest Territories. http://www.lawsociety.nt.ca/
It receives individual complaints about locally E: [email protected] registered lawyers, and its website contains a directory of local lawyers. It also provides a lawyer T: +1 867 873 3828 referral service. F: +1 867 873 6344
Languages: English PO Box 1298, Stn Main Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N9
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society regulates and Website : Barristers’ Society represents lawyers in Nova Scotia. www.nsbs.org
It receives individual complaints about locally T: +1 902 422 1491 registered lawyers, and its website contains a F: +1 902 429 4869 directory of local lawyers. Cogswell Tower Languages: English 800–2000 Barrington Street Halifax NS B3J 3K1
Nova Scotia Legal Information LISNS provides general legal information, and Website: Society of Nova provides the lawyers referral service for Nova Scotia. www.legalinfo.org Scotia (‘LISNS’) T: +1 902 455 3135 / 1 800 665 9779 (Toll Free)
Nunavut Law Society of The Law Society of Nunavut regulates and represents Website : Nunavut lawyers in Nunavut. lawsociety.nu.ca
It receives individual complaints about locally E: registered lawyers. [email protected] u.ca The Law Society of Nunavut maintains a referral
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database of members who offer legal services to the T: +1 867 979 2330 / 1 888 public. 990 4665 (Toll Free in Inuktitut) Languages: English and Inuktitut F: +1 867 979 2333
E: [email protected] u.ca
P.O. BOX 149 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Ontario The Law Society of The Law Society of Upper Canada egulates and Website: Upper Canada represents lawyers in Ontario. www.lsuc.on.ca
It receives individual complaints about locally E:[email protected] registered lawyers, and its website contains a directory of local lawyers. It also provides the lawyers T: +1 416 947 3310 / 1 800 referral service in Ontario. 268 7568 (Toll Free) F: +1 416 947 5263 Languages: English and French Referral Service:
T: +1 800 268 8326 (toll- free) or +1 416 9473330
Prince Edward Law Society of The Law Society of Prince Edward Island regulates Website: Island Prince Edward Island and represents lawyers in Prince Edward Island. www.lspei.pe.ca
It receives individual complaints about locally E :[email protected] registered lawyers, and its website contains a list of insured registered local lawyers. T: +1 902 566 1666 F: +1 902 368 7557 It provides the lawyers referral service in cooperation with Community Legal Information Association of PO Box 128, 49 Water Prince Edward Island. Street Charlottetown, PE Languages: English C1A 7K2
Referral Service :
T: +1 902 892 0853 / 1 800 240 9798 (Toll Free)
Quebec Barreau du Quebec Barreau du Quebec regulates and represents lawyers Website: in Quebec. www.barreau.qc.ca
It receives individual complaints about locally E: registered lawyers, and it provides a lawyer referral [email protected] service. T: +1 514 954 3400 / 1 800 Languages: English and French 361 8495 (Toll Free)
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Montreal: E:reference@barreaudemo ntreal.qc.ca T: +1 514 866 2490
Quebec, Beauce and Montmagny: T : +1 418 529 0301
Longueuil : E:info@barreaudelongueuil. qc.ca T: +1 450 468 2609 F: +1 450 468 1895
Other Regions T: 1 866 954 3528 (Toll Free) E:[email protected] c.ca
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Saskatchewan Law Society of Law Society of Saskatchewan regulates and Website: Saskatchewan represents lawyers in Saskatchewan. www.lawsociety.sk.ca
It receives individual complaints about locally T: +1 306 569 8242 registered lawyers. F: +1 306 352 2989 It does not provide any lawyers referral service for Saskatchewan, but its website has a directory of local 1100-2002 Victoria Ave. lawyers. Regina, SK S4P 0R7
Languages: English
Yukon Law Society of Law Society of Yukon regulates and represents Website: Yukon lawyers in Yukon. www.lawsocietyyukon.com
It receives individual complaints about locally T: +1 867 668 4231 registered lawyers and it provides a lawyer referral F: +1 867 667 7556 service. 202 – 302 Steele Street Languages: English Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 3W8
Nationwide Canadian Bar The CBA is a professional, voluntary organization Website : Association which represents lawyers from across Canada. It has www.cba.org (CBA) branches in each of the provinces and three territories. T: +1 613 237 2925 / +1 613 Its main purpose is to serve and support its members 237 1988 / 1 800 267 8860 of the legal profession. It is not compulsory for lawyers (Toll-free) to be member of the CBA. F: +1 613 237 0185
Languages: English and French 500 - 865 Carling Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5S8 Nationwide Criminal Lawyers’ CLA represents criminal lawyers across Canada and Website: Association (CLA) has over 1,000 members. www.criminallawyers.ca
The CLA’s website has a directory which allows users T: +1 416 214 9875 to look for criminal lawyers by locality.
Languages: English
LEGAL AID
Alberta Legal Aid Can provide assistance with bail applications and give Website: Alberta advice on criminal law, family law and civil law matters http://www.legalaid.ab.ca/P (including immigration law). ages/default.aspx
Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if T: +1 866 845 3425 you meet their criteria. F: +1 866 382 7253 There are Legal Aid offices located throughout Alberta, but the main office is located in Edmonton. Edmonton:
T: +1 780 644 4971 F: +1 780 415 2618
Revillon Building 300, 10320 102 Avenue T5J 4A1
British Legal Services Can provide assistance with bail applications and give Website : Columbia Society advice on criminal law, family law and immigration law. http://www.lss.bc.ca/
Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if T : +1 604 408 2172 you meet their criteria. (Greater Vancouver) or +1 866 577 2525 (outside There are Legal Aid offices located throughout British Greater Vancouver) Columbia, the contact details of which can be found on the website.
Manitoba Legal Aid Manitoba Can provide assistance with bail applications and give Website : advice on criminal law, family law and civil law http://www.legalaid.mb.ca/ (including immigration). T: +1 204 9858500 or +1 Cannot provide assistance with real estate 800 261 2960 (toll-free) transactions; property divisions; wills and estates; F:+1 204 949 9216 corporate or commercial matters; civil suits such as people suing each other. 100 - 287 Broadway
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Winnipeg MB R3C 0R9 Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if you meet their criteria.
There are also four rural Legal Aid offices located throughout Manitoba, the contact details of which can be found on the website.
Newfoundland Newfoundland and Can provide assistance with bail applications and give Website : and Labrador Labrador Legal Aid advice on criminal law, family law and civil law http://www.legalaid.nl.ca/ Commission (including immigration). T: +1 753 7860 Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if or +1 800 563 9911 (toll- you meet their criteria. free)
There are Legal Aid offices located throughout F: +1 753 7851 Newfoundland and Labrador. E:[email protected]
Suite 300, 251 Empire Ave St. John’s, NL A1C 3H9
New Brunswick New Brunswick Can provide assistance with bail applications and give Website: Legal Aid Services advice on criminal law, family law and civil law http://www.legalaid.nb.ca/en/ Commission (including immigration). index.php
Cannot provide assistance with default hearings; bail T: +1 506 444 2776 reviews; firearms applications; provincial offences. F: +1 506 462 2290 Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if E:[email protected] you meet their criteria. 500 Beaverbrook Court, There are Legal Aid offices located throughout New Suite 501 Brunswick, the contact details of which can be found Fredericton NB E3B 5X4 on the website.
Northwest Legal Aid Can provide assistance with bail applications and give Website: Territories Commission of the advice on criminal law, family law and civil law. http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/l Northwest egalaid/ Territories Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if you meet their criteria. T: +1 867 873 7450
To apply for Legal Aid, you must first make an F: +1 867 873 5320 appointment with a Court Worker who will fill out the application with you. PO Box 1320 Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Legal Can provide assistance with bail applications and give Website: Aid Commission advice on criminal law, family law and civil law. http://www.nslegalaid.ca/
Cannot provide assistance on real estate transactions; Halifax: estates and trusts; legal services arising out operation 400-5475 Spring Garden of a business; Road representation in bankruptcy, orderly payment of debts Halifax, NS or debt collection;; cases of Small Claims Court; B3J 3T2 (Adult Criminal) matters under the Federal Immigration Act including refugee hearings; provincial offences. T: +T 902 420 6583 or +1 877 777 6583 (toll-free) Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if you meet their criteria. F: +1 902 420 1260
There are eighteen regional Legal Aid offices located throughout Nova Scotia, the contact details of which can be found on the website.
Nunavut Nunavut Legal Can provide assistance and advice on criminal law, Maliiganik Tukisiiniakvik: Services Board family law and civil law, immigration law and mediation. T: +1 866 202 5593 (toll- free) Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if you meet their criteria. P.O. Box 29 Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0
Kitikmeot Law Centre:
T:+1 866 240-4006
P.O. Box 96
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Cambridge Bay NU X0B 0C0
Ontario Legal Aid Ontario Can provide assistance and advice on criminal law, Website: family law and civil law. http://www.legalaid.on.ca/en/
Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if T: +1 800 668 8258 (toll- you meet their criteria. free) or +1 416 979 1446 F:+1 416 979 8669 There are twenty-one Legal Aid offices located throughout Ontario, the contact details of which can be E: [email protected] found on the website.
Prince Edward Prince Edward Can provide assistance and advice on criminal law, Website: Island Island Legal Aid family law and civil law. http://www.gov.pe.ca/jps/ind ex.php3?number=1026545& Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if lang=E you meet their criteria. Summerside: T: +1 902 888 8066 F: +1 902 438 4071
120 Heather Moyse Drive Summerside, PE C1N 5L2
Charlottetown:
40 Great George Street Charlottetown, PE
Quebec Quebec Legal Aid Can provide assistance and advice on criminal law, Website : and family law and can provide you with http://www.csj.qc.ca/SiteCo representation, if you meet their criteria. mm/W2007Francais/Main_fr _v4.asp To apply for legal aid, you must make an appointment and go to one of the legal offices in Quebec, the Quebec Criminal Legal Aid contact details of which can be found on the website. office:
Aide juridique Québec (8709) (Criminal section)
400, boul. Jean-Lesage Bureau 335 Québec G1K 8W1
T: +1 418 643 4163 F: +1 418 643 4712
Saskatchewan Legal Aid Can provide assistance and advice on criminal law, Website : Saskatchewan family law and civil law. http://www.legalaid.sk.ca/
Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if Saskatoon City Criminal you meet their criteria. Legal Aid Area Office:
1053 - 122 Third Avenue Legal Aid Saskatchewan currently has fifteen Legal North, Sturdy Stone Centre Aid offices across Saskatchewan. If you are unsure Saskatoon which office to contact, you can apply at the office S7K 2H6 closest to you, or use the online application. T: +1 306 933 7820 F: +1 306 933 7827
Yukon Yukon Legal Can provide assistance and advice on criminal law, Website: Services Society family law and civil law. http://www.legalaid.yk.ca/
Cannot assist in cases of real estate; change of name; Administration office: wills and estates; bankruptcy; power of attorney; libel, defamation, and slander; commercial litigation. Suite 203, 2131 Second Avenue Legal Aid can also provide you with representation, if Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1C3 you meet their criteria. T: +1 867 667 5210 or +1 800 661 0408 ext 5210 (toll- To apply for legal you first need to contact the free) administration office.
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OMBUDSMAN and COMPLAINTS COMMITTEES
Alberta Alberta Ombudsman Alberta Ombudsman investigates claims against Website: actions and decisions of Alberta government https://www.ombudsman.ab. departments, agencies, boards and commissions, as ca/ well as complaints against the patient concerns T: +1 888 455 2756 (toll- resolution process of Alberta Health Services and free) several professional bodies, including some health professions, accounting professions, foresters and E:[email protected] veterinarians. Office hours: The complaint can be made online, by mail or fax and the service is free of charge. Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm Languages: English Edmonton:
Alberta Ombudsman 10303 Jasper Avenue NW, Suite 2800 Edmonton AB T5J 5C3
T : +1 780 427 2756 F: +1 780 427 2759
Calgary:
Suite 2560 801 – 6 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3W2
T:+1 403 297 6185 F: +1 403 297 5121
British Columbia Office of the British Ombudsperson investigates complaints about the Website : Columbia unfair administrative decisions or actions of a public https://www.bcombudsperso Ombudsperson agency, including lack of adequate reasons, n.ca/ unreasonable delay, unfair procedures, and arbitrary procedures. It cannot investigate claims involving the T: +1 800 567 3247 Federal Government, the courts and police, or the F: +1 250 387 0198 private sector. Office address: The complaint can be made online, by mail, fax, phone 947 Fort Street - 2nd floor, or in person. The service is free of charge. Victoria, B.C., Canada V8V 3K3 Languages: English. Brochures available in Chinese, Filipino. French, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish and Mailing address: Vietnamese. Interpretation provided in more than 180 PO Box 9039 STN PROV languages to communicate with the Ombudsperson. GOVT, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9A5 Canada
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba Ombudsman investigates complaints about Website: Ombudsman unfair actions or decisions by departments or agencies https://www.ombudsman.mb of the provincial government; by a municipal .ca/ government; by local government districts; planning districts and conservation districts; colleges (Red River E:ombudsman@ombudsma College and Assiniboine Community College); and n.mb.ca regional health authorities. Winnipeg: It cannot investigate claims involving any political decision making; court decisions; private lawyers; 750 - 500 Portage Avenue private businesses or private disputes. (Colony Square) Winnipeg, MB R3C 3X1 The complaint must be made in writing and the service is free of charge. T: +1 204 982 9130 or +1 800 665 0531 (toll- Languages: English and French free) F: +1 204 942 7803
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Brandon:
202 - 1011 Rosser Avenue (Scotia Towers) Brandon, MB R7A OL5
T: +1 204 571 5151 or +1 888 543 8230 (toll- free) F: +1 204 571 5157 Newfoundland Office of the The Citizens’ Representative investigates complaints Website: and Labrador Citizens’ about provincial government services. http://www.citizensrep.nl.ca/ Representative It cannot investigate claims against private individuals T: +1 709 729 7647 or companies; federal government programs; the or +1 800 559 0079 (toll- courts; a decision of cabinet; lawyers; or doctors. free)
Complaints can be made in writing, or by visiting or F: +1 709 729 7696 contacting the office. The service is free of charge. E: [email protected] Languages: English 4th Floor, Beothuck Building 20 Crosbie Place Box 8400 St. John’s, NL A1B 3N7
New Brunswick Ombudsman New The Ombudsman can investigate the alleged unfair Website : Brunswick administrative decisions or actions of a public agency, https://www.ombudnb.ca/ including those of school districts; district education councils; regional health authorities; T: +1 506 453 2789 or +1 or crown agencies. 888 465 1100 (toll-free)
It cannot investigate complaints, including those F: +1 506 453 5599 involving the Federal Government, private businesses, the courts, politicians, police, doctors, lawyers or the E:[email protected] private sector. Office hours: You can make a complaint through the complaint form Monday to Friday, 8:30am on the website, or by phone, email, regular mail or in to 4.30 pm person. The service is free of charge.
Languages: English and French Office address: 548 York Street Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 3R2 Canada
Mailing address: P. O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Canada
Nova Scotia Office of the The Ombudsman can investigate the alleged unfair Website: Ombudsman administrative decisions or actions of a public agency. http://www.novascotia.ca/o mbu/ It cannot investigate claims involving decisions or actions of federal government departments or T: +1 902 424 6780 agencies; private individuals and corporations; or +1 800 670 1111 (toll- decisions of Cabinet; decisions of courts and judges; a free) solicitor or prosecuting officer acting for the F: +1 902 424 6675 Crown; or decisions of elected provincial or municipal E:[email protected] officials. Office location:
Complaints can be made in writing, by telephone, e- Suite 700 5670 Spring mail, fax or by visiting the office. The service is free of Garden Road Halifax charge. Nova Scotia
Languages: English and French Mailing address: PO Box 2152 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3B7
Ontario Office of the The Ombudsman can investigate claims against Website: Ombudsman of actions or decisions provincial ministries, Crown www.ombudsman.on.ca/Ho Ontario corporations, administrative tribunals, agencies, me.aspx boards and commissions.
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T: +1 800 263 1830 (toll- The Ombudsman cannot investigate complaints about free and inside Ontario private companies or individuals, doctors, lawyers, only) or decisions of judges or courts, the Ontario Cabinet or +1 416 586 3300 (outside the federal government. It also cannot investigate Ontario) Municipalities, Universities, School Boards, Hospitals and long-term care homes, children’s aid societies, or E:[email protected] police. F: +1 416 586 3485 Complaints can be made in writing, by telephone, e- mail, fax or by visiting the office. The service is free of Bell Trinity Square charge 483 Bay Street, 10th Floor, South Tower Languages: English and French Toronto, ON M5G 2C9
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm Quebec Quebec The Ombudsman reviews allegations of unfair or Website: Ombudsman improper treatment by a Government of Québec http://www.protecteurducitoy department or agency or by an institution in the health en.qc.ca/en/ and social services network. T: +1 418 643 2688 Complaints can be made in writing, by telephone, e- (Québec City); mail, fax or by visiting the office. The service is free of +1 514 873 2032 charge (Montréal); or +1 800 463 5070 (toll-free) Languages: English and French F: +1 866 902 7130
525, boul. René-Lévesque Est, Suite 1.25, Québec (Québec) G1R 5Y4
Saskatchewan Ombudsman SaskatchewanThe Ombudsman can investigate decisions or actions Website: about provincial government; ministries https://www.ombudsman.sk. agencies; Crown corporations; boards ca/ commissions; or health entities. T:+1 800 667 9787 It cannot take complaints about the federal government; the courts; decisions of Cabinet; school Regina: boards; the police; municipal governments; band councils; private companies; or banks. 150 – 2401 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK S4P 4H8 You can make a complaint by phone, fax, mail, online or in person. The service is free of charge. T: +1 306 787 6211 or 1 800 667 9787 (toll-free) Languages: English and French F: +1 306 787 9090 E:[email protected]. ca
Saskatoon:
500 – 350 3rd Avenue North Saskatoon SK S7K 6G7
T: +1 306 933 5500 or +1 800 667 9787 (toll-free) F: +1 306 933 8406 E:[email protected] .ca
Yukon Yukon Ombudsman can investigate complaints about Yukon Website: Ombudsman government departments; crown corporations and http://www.ombudsman.yk.c independent authorities or boards; public schools; a/ Yukon College; hospitals; professional and occupational governing bodies; municipalities and T: +1 867-667-8468 or +1 Yukon First Nations. 800 661 0408 (ext. 8468) (toll-free and for outside of The Ombudsman cannot investigate disputes between Whitehorse) individuals; complaints about the federal government, the RCMP, the courts, the Yukon Legislature, the F: +1 867 667 8469 Yukon Elections Office, or lawyers acting on behalf of government; landlord/tenant matters; E:[email protected] home or auto insurance; banks or businesses. 201 - 211 Hawkins Street,
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You can make a complaint by phone, fax, mail, email Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A or in person. The service is free of charge. 1X3.
Languages: English
HUMAN RIGHTS
Throughout Canadian Civil CCLA is a public interest organization that engages in Website : Canada Liberties advocacy and public education. Unlike a community http://ccla.org/ Association (‘CCLA’) legal clinic, it is generally not in a position to provide members of the public with legal advice or direct legal T:+1 416 363 0321 representation. However in some instances, they are E : [email protected] able to provide individuals with general legal information and/or referrals to appropriate agencies or 215 Spadina Avenue, Suite organizations. 210
Languages: English and French. Toronto, ON M5T 2C7
For individual civil liberty inquiries:
T: +1 416 363 0321 ext. 257
ASSISTANCE FOR PRISONERS
Throughout Prison Justice Prison Justice brings together different organization Website: Canada including Joint Efforts, and Books 2 Prisoners. www.prisonjustice.ca
Joint Effort consists of women who work to create T: +1 604 682 3269 (ext contacts between women in prison and various 3019) community organisations outside the prison. PO Box 78005, 1755 East Books 2 Prisoners is an independent community- Broadway based group whose purpose is to broaden the range of Vancouver, BC reading materials available to prisoners throughout V5N 5W1 Canada. They provide free reading materials to prisoners as per request. General inquiries: [email protected] Languages: English Joint Effort: [email protected]
Books 2 Prisoners: [email protected]
Throughout John Howard Society The John Howard Society is a network of 65 offices Website: Canada of Canada across Canada whose mission is to provide various www.johnhoward.ca kinds of rehabilitative services to released prisoners; everything from basic job search skills to anger E:[email protected] management to life skills to finding affordable housing. T:+1 613 384 6272 Several of its offices across the country also provide F:+1 613 384 1847 transitional housing and programs to young persons who are at risk of coming into conflict with the law. 809 Blackburn Mews Kingston, ON K7P 2N6 Languages: English and French
Throughout Prison Fellowship This is a trans-denominational Christian organization Website: Canada Canada with volunteers across Canada. It is a community of www.prisonfellowship.ca reconciliation and restoration to prisoners, ex-inmates, victims and their families, using a faith based approach E:[email protected] to transformation. T: +1 905.673.5867 or +1 They can also arrange one-on-one meetings with 844 618 5867 (Toll Free) Chaplains for prisoners. F:+1 905 673 6955
5945 Airport Road, Suite 144 Mississauga, ON L4V 1R9
Throughout Canadian CAEFS is an association of self-governing, Website: Canada Association of community-based Elizabeth Fry Societies that work www.caefs.ca Elizabeth Fry with and for women and girls in the justice system. Societies E: [email protected] Languages: English and French
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T: +1 613 238 2422 / 1 800 637 4606 (Toll Free) F: +1 613 232 7130
701-151 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5H3
Quebec Association des ASRSQ is an organisation which promotes the active Website : services de participation of citizens and community-based www.asrsq.ca réhabilitation sociale organisations in the fields of crime prevention and du Québec social reintegration of adult offenders. E: [email protected] (‘ASRSQ‘) Languages: French and English T: +1 514 521 3733 F: +1 514 521 3753
2000, boul. St-Joseph Est Montréal, Québec H2H 1E4
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