Legal

Children's Aid Society of Hamilton

905-522-1121

Investigate allegations that children under 18 years of age may be in need of protection; Provide guidance, counselling, and other services to families to protect children or to prevent circumstances requiring the protection of children; Provide care for children assigned to its care; Supervise children assigned to its supervision; Place children for adoption.

Indigenous-Specific: No

Elizabeth Fry Society

987 King St. East, Suite 203 Hamilton

905-527-3097

Women who are, have been, or are at risk of being in conflict with law.

Services offered: individual and group services, crisis intervention, release planning, court support, referrals, and community education.

Indigenous-Specific: No

Hamilton Community Legal Clinic

905-527-4572

hclc.cjch@gmail.com

Hamilton Pro Bono Project: Lawyers volunteer their time to make wills for people who cannot afford to pay for the service. You must be low income and there must be a clear need for the will (such as owning a home or having under-age children).

Indigenous-Specific: No

Hamilton Regional Indian Centre

34 Ottawa St N, Hamilton, ON L8H 3Y7

905-548-9593

support@hric.ca

Aboriginal Criminal/Family Courtwork Program: provides assistance to all Indigenous people who are in contact with the legal system, regardless of Status.

Indigenous-Specific: Yes

Interval House of Hamilton - Jared's Place Legal Advocacy and Resource Centre for Women

100 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8N 3W4

905-522-0127 ext. 207

A place for women who have experienced domestic abuse and are going through legal system(s). This service is available to every woman who has stayed in the emergency shelter or from the community (no fee for our services).

Legal Advocate can assist in the following: Family Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Lawyer Referrals, Legal Aid (applications & appeals), Duty Counsel, Safety Planning & Risk Assessment, Child Welfare (CAS & CCAS), Landlord/Tenant & Subsidized Housing, Ontario Works/ODSP, and more.

Indigenous-Specific: No