Community Advocacy & Legal Centre www.communitylegalcentre.ca 158 George St., Belleville ON K8N 3H2

Tel: Toll Free: TTY: Fax: Hours:

613 966-8686 (877) 966-8686 (877) 966-8714 613 966-6251 9:00am - 5:00pm

Community Advocacy & Legal Centre (formerly Hastings and Prince Edward Legal Clinic) is a non-profit community legal clinic. Staff provide free legal information, advice, assistance and representation to people living on a low income in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. Information, advice and assistance may be given to any resident within Hastings and Prince Edward Counties in the following areas; tenant rights and obligations; Welfare and Ontario Works; Ontario Disability Support Plan; government pensions; Workplace Safety and Insurance; Employment Insurance; criminal injuries compensation; human rights; employment rights and refugee rights.

Clinic staff work with community groups on issues of concern to people living on a low income. Staff are also able to help groups to organize, on request. We advocate and provide information on issues affecting people living on a low income in our community. These activities can include presenting briefs to government; writing to and meeting with MP's and MPP's; test case litigation.