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.
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.
As the highest court in the province of Manitoba, we hear appeals from the Manitoba Provincial Court and the the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba in cases regarding civil disputes, family law and criminal law.
We can help you and your family resolve issues in a safe, collaborative, fair, affordable and timely way. We offer information, tools, resources and referrals to more specialized services including dispute resolution.
If you're looking for an alternative solution to dispute resolution in the areas of non-profit business disputes, family disputes and community disputes, without the use of the court system—we can help. We offer multiple (and sometimes free) dispute resolution programs and webinars.
If you are dealing with a Criminal Code offence that isn't likely to end in jail time or a welfare appeal, residential tenancies case or small claims case—we can support you. The legal costs are subsizided, usually costing less than $100 per person and the student volunteer who takes your case is supervised by several practicing lawyers.
We offer free legal services to women, including domestic violence support and counselling, legal advice and information as well as legal representation and help preparing documentation.
We offer a full range of legal services to the Manitoban Francophone community, especially those with lower incomes, newcomers and racialized communities. Our services are in French and free of charge.
If you are Indigenous and currently involved with CFS, we can advocate for you and connect you with supports for children or other family members.