Calgary Legal Guidance
Women's Resource Database
Calgary Legal Guidance
Email:Ìýclg@clg.ab.ca
Telephone: 403-234-9266
Fax: 403-234-9299
Address:
100, 840Â 7Â Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3G2
About:
Calgary Legal Guidance provides legal information, advice, and advocacy to disadvantaged Calgarians who would not otherwise have access to legal services.
Services:
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Legal information and advice on:
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Family issues such as separation/divorce, custody and access, and child support
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Criminal issues such as theft, mischief, fraud, and non-domestic assault
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Civil issues such as small claims, debt, landlord/tenant, and employment issues
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Orders of protection such as restraining orders
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Getting identification documents if you have lost them
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Social benefit issues such as Alberta Works, AISH, Employment Insurance benefits, and Canada Pension Plan benefits
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- Domestic Violence Legal Intervention: Support includes crises counselling, follow-up for victim, pre-trial preparation and court support.
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Legal Clinics: Free and confidential legal advice at evening clinics and outreach clinics to low income Calgarians who do not qualify for Legal Aid and those facing cultural, financial or barriers.
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Do Your Own Divorce Clinics: Uncontested divorce completion for low costs.
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Dial-A-Law is a free information service that provides pre-recorded legal information from a touch tone phone 24 hours per day.
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Education: workshops and presentations in the community on a variety of legal topics such as: family law, wills and estates, landlord and tenant, the court ordered protection programs provided by staff and volunteer lawyers.
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The Social Benefits Advocacy Program is available to assist low-income clients experiencing difficulty with applying for and maintaining social benefits such as Alberta Works, AISH, EI and CPP Disability.
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The Homeless Outreach Program provides free legal assistance for homeless, or those at-risk of becoming homeless.
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The Immigration Law Project: Free legal advice assisting in refugee protection, residence, work permits, visas and family sponsorship issues.