Mississauga Community Legal Services
Record #:
BRA1033
Last Modified:
15 Apr 2019
Last Full Update:
15 Apr 2019
Description & Services
| Description | Community legal aid service * provides summary legal information by telephone or in person * assists in determining if a problem is a legal one * will help in disputes regarding most government agencies (including Ontario Works, Ontario Disability, employment insurance, workers compensation, old age and disability pensions, immigration, etc) * advises and represents tenants * provides preventive law seminars on areas of law handled by the clinic (how to appeal an OW or ODSP decision, process for eviction, rights in the workplace, immigration applications, etc) * organizes projects to bring about systemic change with interested community agencies Satellite clinic also offered at Malton Neighbourhood Services on Thursdays, 4 pm-6 pm |
| Hours | Mon - Wed, Fri 9:30am - 5:00pm Thu 1:00pm - 5:00pm Closed daily from 12:30pm to 1:00pm |
| Areas Served | Mississauga - including Malton |
| Eligibility | Financial eligibility test mandatory for representation |
| Application | Appointment recommended |
| Fees | Free legal services provided for those who cannot afford a lawyer (see eligibility criteria) |
| Languages | English ; French ; Hindi ; Italian ; Urdu |
| Meetings | Board of Directors meets monthly; usually the last Mon of each month |
Contact Information
| Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MississaugaCommunityLegalServices Website: www.legalclinicsinpeel.ca/ |
| Address | Camilla Place 130 Dundas St E, Ste 504 Mississauga, ON L5A 3V8 |
| Intersection | Dundas St E and Camilla Rd; two blocks E of Hurontario St (Hwy 10) |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 905-896-2050 |
| Fax | 905-273-4255 |
| TTY Phone | 905-896-2050 |
| schuppmg@lao.0n.ca | |
| Website | www.legalclinicsinpeel.ca/ |
| Primary Contact | Margarita Schupp, Receptionist; Email: schuppmg@lao.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Executive Director |
Other Details
| Established | October, 1978 |
| Elections | Board elected annually at Annual General Meeting in Sept |
| Funding | Private - Legal Aid Ontario |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Advocacy ; Canada pension plan ; Disability benefits ; Landlord and tenant rights ; Legal clinics ; Legal information ; Legal services ; Occupational health and safety ; Pensions ; Unemployment insurance ; Workers compensation |
| Service Categories | General Legal Aid ; Legal Counselling |