Our organization works to advance the equality of women and girls through legal education and law reform, based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
If you are appealing a Manitoba Public Insurance decision regarding a bodily injury claim, we can support you by explaining the decision to you, launching an investigation if necessary, and appearing in front of the Automobile Injury Compensation Commission (AICAC) on your behalf.
We support victims of child abuse, ensuring they receive sensitive and immediate support in a setting that puts their needs first. Our services are designed to facilitate multi-system collaboration and we offer a supportive environment when young victims are interviewed as part of a formal investigation.
For over 40 years Community Legal Education Association (CLEA) has been providing public legal education programs to help Manitobans understand the legal system and how to resolve their legal issues. Our programs include a the Law Phone-In Program (the lawyers on staff provide legal information and summary advice), lawyer referral service, presentations, workshops, videos, webinars, plain language publications and a website.
We provide services primarily to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders to help them reintegrate into the community. Our programming begins while a person is still incarcerated and involves employment training, community support and advocacy.
If you or someone you know is currently unhoused, we can connect you with resources to provide support in a variety of areas.
We facilitate contact between children and family members in a safe, neutral and child-focused environment. Our services include supervised visits, supervised exchanges and providing observation notes, all for a subsidized fee.
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.
If you or someone in your family has experienced domestic violence, we provide supervised access services to individuals/families with a history of domestic violence and/or those who are in environments with a high level of conflict. Our services are subsidized and we provide observation notes following each visit.
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.