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.
We are a not-for-profit organization that funds the Law Society of Manitoba, Legal Aid Manitoba, and many other law and justice-related programs that support the public with legal education, research, law reform and legal aid services.
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'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.
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.
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 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.
If you were injured at work and submitted a claim to the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba, we can support you in understanding the process, advising your next steps, and helping you prepare for your hearing. We can also communicate with and appear before the WCB on your behalf.
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.
Holistic Ongoing Opportunities Development-Facilitation and Management Services Inc (HoodFams) is a community development focused charitable organization aiming to prevent newcomer at-risk youth from gang and justice system involvement. We provide direct support to gang or justice involved youth through education and mentorship, helping them to identify support systems and develop an individualized transition plan.