Community Legal Services of Niagara South Inc

Welland
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Record #: NIA0986 Last Modified: 12 Feb 2013 Last Full Update: 13 Nov 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
3 Cross St, 2nd Flr
Welland, ON L3B 5X6
 
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Office Phone905-735-1559 ext 31
Toll Free Phone1-877-801-5956
Fax905-732-6133
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Parking - Usable; Entrance - Accessible; Washroom - Accessible
Description & Services
Areas ServedCrystal Beach ; Fort Erie ; Pelham ; Port Colborne ; Ridgeway ; Stevensville ; Thorold ; Wainfleet ; Welland ; Will serve the entire Niagara Region regarding Employment Law matters
DescriptionSummary legal advice, public legal education, community development and legal representation is available for those who cannot afford a lawyer and whose problem would not be covered by a Legal Aid certificate.  
* Consumer and debt problems * Ontario Works * Ontario Disability Support Program * Immigration and refugee matters * Employment Insurance * Employment Law * Workplace Safety and Insurance * Tenant Protection * Canada Pension Plan/Income Security Programs * Problems with various government agencies * legal assistance for migrant farm workers throughout the region * bilingual services available 
 
Does not offer assistance with family law matters. Will assist with civil litigation including small claims court. 
 
Also have a Satellite Location in: 
 
FORT ERIE on Tues and Thurs from 9:30 am-2:30 pm. Their office is at 20 Jarvis, Fort Erie. 
 
THOROLD on every second Wed from 9 am - 12 noon at 19 Albert St. 
 
Terry Hunter is available at PORT CARES every other Monday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm.  
 
For more information, contact Community Legal Services of Niagara South Inc, Welland.
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon 1 pm-4:30 pm
DatesAll year
EligibilityAll - representation restricted to those who qualify financially
LanguagesEnglish ; French ; Spanish
FeesNone
Subjects
Service CategoriesEmployment Insurance Benefits Assistance ; Legal Counselling ; Legal Counselling ~ Immigration Issues ; Legal Counselling ~ Social Assistance Disability Programs ; Legal Counselling ~ Workers Compensation ; Legal Issues Education/Information ; Legal Representation ; Tenant Rights Information/Counselling ; Welfare Rights Assistance
See Also TermsEmployment Insurance ; Employment Insurance Fraud Reporting ; Social Insurance Burial Benefits ; Social Insurance Fraud Reporting ; Workers Compensation Fraud Reporting
SubjectsCanada pension plan ; Complaints ; Conflict resolution ; Consumer protection ; Immigration ; Landlord and tenant rights ; Legal clinics ; Legal information ; Legal services ; Social assistance ; Workers compensation