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Queen's University - Faculty of Law - Queen's Legal Aid

Free and confidential legal services to low-income residents of Kingston, Napanee and surrounding areas, and to Queen's University students

Areas of law:

  • Summary Criminal Offences
  • Summary Drug Offences (e.g. possession)
  • Serious Provincial Offences and AMPs
  • Ontario Human Rights claims
  • Small Claims Court matters
  • Creditor/debtor and consumer problems
  • Employment law matters where no union is involved
  • Income support appeals to the Social Benefits Tribunal
  • Landlord and Tenant matters other than routine maintenance problems
  • For family law matters, please contact the Queen's Family Law Clinic
  • For wills and Powers of Attorney, please contact the Queen's Elder Law Clinic
  • Notary Public and Commissioner of Oaths available for Queen's University Students only

Application

Call to arrange an interview or email for an application at queens.legal.aid@queensu.ca

Eligibility

People living on low incomes in the Kingston, South Frontenac Township, or the County of Lennox & Addington, including the City of Greater Napanee, areas

  • Queen's University students

Languages

Interpretive Services - can be arranged; Other - Other languages depending upon student volunteer base

Physical Access

Fully Accessible

Fees

Service - none, except for some notarial copy fees ; Clients are required to pay disbursement costs
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