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.
Legal Help Centre (LHC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing access to justice and reducing barriers for low-income and underserved Manitobans. We provide free legal information, self-representation support, system navigation, and referrals to resources through our in-person Drop-in Clinic or telephone appointments.
If you're part of a public interest group or have a low income, we take pro bono test cases, specifically those involving consumer law, poverty law, environmental law, Indigenous law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms challenges.
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 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.