If you’re here, you probably need help and might not know where to find it. Lawyers and legal organizations can help in all sorts of situations, big or small, difficult or exciting. This site is designed to help you find legal resources that work for you, on your own terms.

Family Law

A family lawyer can help you navigate some of life’s biggest moments, covering topics relating to marriage, divorce or separation, spousal or child support, adoption, custody, child protection and more.  

Criminal Justice

A criminal defense lawyer can advocate for you when you run into issues involving law enforcement, prosecution, courts and corrections. Whether you’re pressing charges or have charges laid against you, a lawyer will help you find the best outcome. 

Wills & Estates

Wills & estates law is all about planning your life and future. A lawyer can help you draft wills, estate plan, plan your succession and settle disputes between family members and beneficiaries. 

Real Property

A real property lawyer can help you navigate renting, buying a home, mortgages, tenants, landlords and any other legal issues that come up around your home, property or rental.  

Employment/Labour Law

An employment or labour lawyer can help you through any work-related issues like employment standards, workplace health and safety, human rights, privacy and employee relations, just to name a few. 

Immigration Law

An immigration lawyer can help you navigate immigration or immigration-related issues including citizenship, visas, deportation and refugee status. 

Infojustice Manitoba

If you're French speaking, we facilitate access to legal information in French so everyone can understand and make informed decisions. Our organization provides legal information, support and referrals to relevant legal, government and community organizations. These services are confidential and offered in person or by telephone.

614, rue Des Meurons, pièce 250
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2P9

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204.815.5274/1.844.321.8232
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ajefm-infojustice@ajefm-infojustice.com
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Legal Help Centre

We offer legal and social services for economically and socially-disadvantaged community members, in partnership with students and volunteers. If you're struggling to find assistance with your income, you can visit our drop-in clinic for legal information, support and referrals to services that match your income.

202 – 393 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H6

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204-258-3096
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info@legalhelpcentre.ca
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legalhelpcentre.ca

Legal Aid Manitoba

If you qualify financially, we can provide you with legal services in a rage of areas including public interest (through The Public Interest Law Centre), family law, immigration and refugee services, residential tenancies, child protection, mental health, government benefits and criminal law. Our staff and private bar lawyers regularily travel to over 40 communities surrounding major cities in Manitoba.

Administration Office

287 Broadway #100
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0R9

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204-985-8500/1-800-261-2960
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204-944-8582
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legalaid.mb.ca

L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic

If you're a community organization who cannot afford legal assistance (including small businesses, innovators, non-profits, charities, artists and entrepreneurs), we provide free legal information and services, in-person or remotely. Our law students are supervised by practicing lawyers.

Law Society of Manitoba

We provide resources such as connecting you with a lawyer or free in-person or over the phone legal advice, and links to other legal concerns through our website.

200-260 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0M6

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204-942-5571/1-855-942-5571
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lawsociety.mb.ca

Kíwétinohk Consulting

Kíwétinohk Consulting provides constative and justiced focused services to community, which fosters equitable access to resources while honouring Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+ and northern perspectives.

300-330 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3Z5

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info@kiwetinohkconsulting.com

John Howard Society of Manitoba Inc.

We work primarily with men, both in institutions and the community, and help them address the root causes of crime through supportive education. We offer programs around literacy, bail assessment, supervision and provide parenting and anger management classes.

583 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1Z7

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204-775-1514
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204-775-1670
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office@johnhoward.mb.ca
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johnhoward.mb.ca

Independent Living Resource Centre (ILRC)

If you're living with a disability, our Individual Advocacy Program gives our clients the tools to successfully and independently advocate for themselves. We provide information and guidance on clients' rights to essential and social services, home care, human rights, and tenant and housing rights.

100-167 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0V3

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204-947-0194/1-800-663-3043
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204-943-6625
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ilrc.mb.ca

Community Legal Education Association

If you're a Manitoban looking for legal information and resources, we offer advice and lawyer referrals over the phone and can recommend relevant legal workshops and programs across the province.

205 – 414 Graham Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0L8

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204-943-2382 (General)
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204-943-3602 (Lawyer Referral)
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204-943-2305/1-800-262-8800 (Legal Information)
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204-943-3600
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info@communitylegal.mb.ca
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communitylegal.mb.ca

Not finding what you’re looking for?

If the results from the directory don’t seem like the right fit, it might be time to seek out a private practice lawyer. Private practice lawyers work for individuals or companies as opposed to government or not-for-profit organizations. Fees and associated costs are case and lawyer dependent, and some cases may qualify for payment assistance through Legal Aid Manitoba. Click here to search the Manitoba Bar Association’s Find-A-Lawyer Directory.

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