Individuals

If you would like to request an appointment with the Newcomer Legal Clinic, please complete the screening form below. We do our best to keep the information in this form private, but please do not provide confidential information. If you rather give us your information by phone, please call our clinic.
Request an appointment

Organizations

If you would like to request an appointment on behalf of your client with the Newcomer Legal Clinic, please complete the screening form below. We do our best to keep the information in this form private, but please do not provide confidential information. If you would rather give us the information by phone, please call our clinic
Send a referral

Our Eligibility

An individual may qualify for our services if the following criteria are met: 

  1. Living in Northwestern Ontario 
  2. Low income or other barriers to accessing legal assistance 
  3. Issue related to immigration law 

If you are unsure if you are eligible for our services, please complete the screening form below and we will contact you.

We currently have a waitlist due to high demand. Please be patient and aware that it may take up to two weeks to respond to an enquiry. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Even if you are eligible for our services, we may not have the resources to meet with you. We can provide you with referral information if we are not able to help.

*Please be advised that our office will be closed from December 22, 2024, to January 3, 2025

How To Request Our Services (By Appointment Only)

  1. Submit a request using one of the screening forms below. *Phone Option: If you prefer, you can call our clinic to provide your information.
  2. Response Time: Generally our team will reach out within one week to discuss your eligibility. – if longer reach out again.
  3. Urgent Situations: If you need immediate help, please call our office right away.
  4. Intake Call: If you may be eligible, we’ll contact you for an intake call to gather more details.
  5. Next Steps: If you’re eligible and we have capacity, we’ll schedule a meeting.

Please note we do not offer walk-in appointments. 

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Important Information

 

Directions: 

We are located in Suite 3005A of the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law building in Thunder Bay. Use any entrance, then take the stairs or elevator to the third floor. If using the elevator or South-side stairs, walk through the auditorium to find our office. If you’re driving, contact us for parking options. For those outside Thunder Bay, we offer phone or video meetings.

Languages and Interpretation:

We will ask during our intake process whether you need an interpreter during our meeting. If you do, we will help to arrange for one. Languages spoken by current staff include Farsi, Spanish, French, and Arabic.

Accessibility: 

Our office is accessible by elevator, and we can arrange online meetings for easier access. Let us know if you face any barriers, and we will help create a solution..

Important Information: 

Requesting an appointment does not make you a client. Do not send confidential information before being accepted as a client. You will become a client once we send you a confirmation letter. Information provided during appointment requests is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always seek legal advice before taking action on any legal matter.

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